E521 Aluminium sodium sulphate — is it halal?
Description
Sodium alum E521: AlNa(SO4)2·nH2O. Per EFSA 2018 — from aluminium sulphate and sodium sulphate solutions (c1, c2); sodium also from the chloride, hydroxide, niter-cake (c5, c4, c18); sulphuric acid (c3). Food grade per a patent — from aluminate liquor of alumina production (c17). Other routes — wastes, a catalyst (animal glue — c11, c12), minerals (c13–c15). Donor-dossier links transferred (unverified)
Names: Алюмонатриевые квасцы · Aluminium sodium sulphate · كبريتات الألومنيوم والصوديوم
Also known as: E 521, E-521, Е521, INS 521, Aluminum sodium sulfate, Sodium aluminium sulphate, Sodium aluminum sulfate, Sodium aluminium sulfate, Soda alum, Sodium alum, SAS, Aluminium sodium disulphate, Sulfuric acid, aluminum sodium salt, Alum-(Na), AlNa(SO4)2
Category: Acidity regulators
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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