Ammonium chloride is used to spice up dark sweets called salty liquorice, in baking to give cookies a very crisp texture, and in the flavouring Salmiakki Koskenkorva for vodkas.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Ammonium chloride |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Ammonium chloride |
| Philippines | Approved | Ammonium chloride |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | Approved | Ammonium chloride |
| New Zealand | Approved | Ammonium chloride |
510 - Ammonium chloride: Large amounts can cause acidosis - nausea, headaches, insomnia. Those with kidney / lver probs should avoid.
510 - Ammonium chloride: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts
510 - Ammonium chloride: Natural salt, part of sea salt and rock salt. Prepared from hydrochloric acid and ammonia. Should be avoided by people with impaired liver or kidney function. Acidity regulator, flavour and nutrient for yeast in yeast-fermented products such as flour products, bread, bread mixes, low sodium salt substitute.
510 - Ammonium chloride: Natural salt, part of sea salt and rock salt. Prepared from hydrochloric acid and ammonia. Should be avoided by people with impaired liver or kidney function. Acidity regulator, flavour and nutrient for yeast in yeast-fermented products such as flour products, bread, bread mixes, low sodium salt substitute.
510 - Ammonium chloride: Should be avoided by people with impaired liver or kidney function
510 - Ammonium chloride: Should be avoided by people with impaired liver or kidney function. Typical products are flour products
510 - Ammonium chloride: should be avoided by people with impaired liver or kidney function. Typical products are flour products
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Azanium chloride
Chlorammonic
Sal ammoniac
Salmiac
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| 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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