Magnesium silicates (E553) can be derived from a number or sources. E553 (i) - Magnesium silicate, synthetic; E553 (ii) - Magnesium trisilicate; E553 (iii) - Talc. Talc is also used as food additive or in pharmaceutical products as a glidant. In medicine talc is used as a pleurodesis agent to prevent recurrent pleural effusion or pneumothorax.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| European Union | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Magnesium silicate or Talc |
| Austria | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Belgium | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Denmark | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Estonia | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Finland | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Germany | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Greece | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Hungary | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Ireland | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Italy | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Latvia | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Malta | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Poland | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Portugal | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Romania | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Spain | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Sweden | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Australia | Approved | Magnesium silicate or Talc |
| New Zealand | Approved | Magnesium silicate or Talc |
| France | Approved | Silicate de magnésium |
| Philippines | Approved | Magnesium Silicate |
| Canada | Approved | Magnesium silicate |
| Argentina | Approved | Magnesio silicato |
| Brazil | Approved | Silicato de magnésio |
E553 - Magnesium silicates: Linked to stomach and ovarian cancers. Respiratory problems.
E553 - Magnesium silicates: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Antacid, glaze, polish, release, anti-caking, dusting, coating agent. Avoid it. Banned in Australia.
E553 - Magnesium silicates: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Antacid, glaze, polish, release, anti-caking, dusting, coating agent. Avoid it. Banned in Australia.
E553 - Magnesium silicates: Not permitted in Australia.
E553 - Magnesium silicates: Avoid it, banned in some countries.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E553 (i) - Magnesium silicate, synthetic: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Antacid, glaze, polish, release, anti-caking, dusting, coating agent. Avoid it. Banned in Australia.
E553 (ii) - Magnesium trisilicate: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Antacid, glaze, polish, release, anti-caking, dusting, coating agent. Avoid it. Banned in Australia.
E553 (ii) - Magnesium trisilicate: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Antacid, glaze, polish, release, anti-caking, dusting, coating agent. Avoid it. Banned in Australia.
E553 (iii) - Talc: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Has been linked to stomach cancer, typical products are polished rice, chocolate, confectionary, icing sugar, noodles, medicinal tablets.
E553 (iii) - Talc: Produced from magnesium sulphate and sodium silicate or directly from minerals such as talcum, sepiolite and steatite Has been linked to stomach cancer, typical products are polished rice, chocolate, confectionary, icing sugar, noodles, medicinal tablets.
E553 (iii) - Talc: Has been linked to cancer.
Magnesium silicate
Talc
Florisil
Magnesium trisilicate
Silicic acid magnesium salt (1:1)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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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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