E-number database

Baking soda and carbonate salts

Halal mineral raising agents. They do not settle fats or L-cysteine on the same biscuit.

E-number database

E-number Codex INS Name Ruling
E500 INS 500 Sodium, potassium, ammonium and magnesium carbonates (E500–E504) Halal
E501 INS 501 Potassium carbonates Not yet reviewed
E503 INS 503 Ammonium carbonates Not yet reviewed
E504 INS 504 Magnesium carbonates Not yet reviewed