E503 AMMONIUM CARBONATE
E503 (I): AMMONIUM CARBONATE
E503 (II): AMMONIUM BICARBONATE
Ammonium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate are compounds obtained from ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate; they are used as acidity regulators, additive support, anti-caking agents and as leavening agents.
Ammonium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate can be contained in various products, such as in some desserts.
It occurs as a white powder or hard, white or translucent masses or crystals. Becomes opaque upon exposure to air, eventually turning into white porous lumps or powder (of ammonium bicarbonate) due to loss of ammonia and carbon dioxide. Soluble in water.
No known adverse human health side effects at this time, except for gas formation in the stomach after ingestion.
ADI DOSE: not determined