Ammonium sulfate (IUPAC-recommended spelling; also ammonium sulphate in British English), (NH4)2SO4, is an inorganic salt with a number of commercial uses.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Ammonium sulfate |
| European Union | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Ammonium sulfate |
| Austria | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Belgium | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Denmark | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Estonia | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Finland | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| France | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Germany | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Greece | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Hungary | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Ireland | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Italy | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Latvia | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Malta | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Poland | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Portugal | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Romania | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Spain | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Sweden | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Ammonium sulphate |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E517 - Ammonium sulfate: White solid, used in water purification.
Ammonium sulphate
Sulfuric acid diammonium salt
Ammonium hydrogen sulfate
Diammonium sulfate
Azane; sulfuric acid
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.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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