Sodium sesquicarbonate, 500 (iii), is a subclass of Sodium carbonates (E500 ). Sodium sesquicarbonate (Systematic name trisodium hydrogendicarbonate) Na3H(CO3)2, which is a double salt of sodium bicarbonate and sodium carbonate, and has a needle-like crystal structure.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
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| United States | Approved | Sodium sesquicarbonate |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Sodium sesquicarbonate |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E500 - Sodium carbonates: Regarded as safe in small amounts - some sources list as possible teratogen in large doses
E500 - Sodium carbonates: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates
E500 - Sodium carbonates: Large amounts cause corrosion of the gut, gastric upsets, circulation problems.
E500 - Sodium carbonates: No known adverse effects in small quantities.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E500 - Sodium carbonates: Sodium sesquicarbonate occurs naturally in saline waters, it is used as a base. No adverse effects are known.
E500 (i) - Sodium carbonate: Sodium carbonate is naturally occurring in alkaline waters, however it is also synthesised by the Solvay process or by electrolysis of sea water. Sodium carbonate is used as an acidity regulator, particularly in beer making. Excessive ingestion may result in stomach upset. Typical products include beer, baking, soft and fizzy drinks, medications. No known adverse effects in small quantities. May irritate the eyes and respiratory tract.
500 (ii) - Sodium hydrogen carbonate: Sodium hydrogen carbonate (Bicarbonate of soda) is used in food mainly as a raising agent, but also as a base. It is prepared synthetically.
500 (iii) - Sodium sesquicarbonate: Sodium sesquicarbonate occurs naturally in saline waters, it is used as a base. No adverse effects are known.
Systematic name trisodium hydrogendicarbonate
Carbonic acid sodium salt (2:3)
Magadi soda
Snowflake crystals
Sodium carbonate (3:2)
Trisodium hydrogen carbonate carbonate
Trisodium hydrogen dicarbonate
Trisodium hydrogendicarbonate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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