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Ammonium carbonates
A white powder used in baking.
It breaks down into gases when heated, which makes baked goods rise.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 184.1137
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European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Adjusting Agents
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 5,685 products on Open Food Facts that list ammonium carbonates.
- Prince Goût Chocolat au blé complet Mondelez · 300 g 3 additives
- Sésame Gerblé · 230 g 4 additives
- Biscuits croquants au coeur onctueux de Nutella® nutella · 304 g 5 additives
- Sablés Anglais L'Original McVitie's · 400 g 3 additives
- Granola L'Original LU · 200 g e 5 additives
- Momo black Excelo · 36 g 6 additives
References
- 1Ammonium carbonate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 25, 2026.