Bentonite is an absorbent aluminium phyllosilicate, essentially impure clay consisting mostly of montmorillonite.
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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 | Bentonite |
| European Union | Approved | Bentonite |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Bentonite |
| Philippines | Approved | Bentonite |
| Austria | Approved | Bentonite |
| Belgium | Approved | Bentonite |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Bentonite |
| Cyprus | Approved | Bentonite |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Bentonite |
| Denmark | Approved | Bentonite |
| Estonia | Approved | Bentonite |
| Finland | Approved | Bentonite |
| France | Approved | Bentonite |
| Germany | Approved | Bentonite |
| Greece | Approved | Bentonite |
| Hungary | Approved | Bentonite |
| Ireland | Approved | Bentonite |
| Italy | Approved | Bentonite |
| Latvia | Approved | Bentonite |
| Lithuania | Approved | Bentonite |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Bentonite |
| Malta | Approved | Bentonite |
| Netherlands | Approved | Bentonite |
| Poland | Approved | Bentonite |
| Portugal | Approved | Bentonite |
| Romania | Approved | Bentonite |
| Slovakia | Approved | Bentonite |
| Slovenia | Approved | Bentonite |
| Spain | Approved | Bentonite |
| Sweden | Approved | Bentonite |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Bentonite |
| Australia | Approved | Bentonite |
| New Zealand | Approved | Bentonite |
E558 - Bentonite: No known adverse effects. A natural type of clay from volcanic origin. Decolouriser, filter medium, emulsifier and anti-caking agent. Used in pharmaceutical agents for external use, edible fats and oils, sugar, wine. Known to block skin pores.
E558 - Bentonite: No known adverse effects.
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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.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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