Clear, colourless or slightly brown, very corrosive oily liquid.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Sulfuric acid |
| European Union | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Sulfuric acid |
| Austria | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Belgium | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Denmark | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Estonia | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Finland | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| France | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Germany | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Greece | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Hungary | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Ireland | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Italy | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Latvia | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Malta | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Poland | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Portugal | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Romania | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Spain | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Sweden | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sulphuric acid |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E513 - Sulfuric acid: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts
E513 - Sulfuric acid: Sulphuric acid was manufactured by the lead-chamber process until the mid-1930s, but this process has now been replaced by the contact process, involving the catalytic oxidation of sulphur dioxide. The structure of sulphuric acid is considered to be a mixture of several rapidly interconverting equivalent forms. Typical products include beer. Banned in Australia. Has teratogenic properties. Avoid it.
E513 - Sulfuric acid: Sulphuric acid was manufactured by the lead-chamber process until the mid-1930s, but this process has now been replaced by the contact process, involving the catalytic oxidation of sulphur dioxide. The structure of sulphuric acid is considered to be a mixture of several rapidly interconverting equivalent forms. Typical products include beer. Banned in Australia. Has teratogenic properties. Avoid it.
E513 - Sulfuric acid: Not permitted in Australia. Poisonous.
E513 - Sulfuric acid: Avoid it, banned in some countries.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Sulphuric Acid
Battery acid
Oil of vitreol
Oil of vitriol
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