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E503 — Ammonium carbonates
Why it’s used
Raising agent used mainly in flat, low-moisture baked goods like gingerbread and crackers; it decomposes completely on baking into ammonia, carbon dioxide, and water, leaving no alkaline aftertaste.
Other names
Baker's ammonia, Hartshorn, Salt of hartshorn, Sal volatile, Ammonium bicarbonate
Diet flags
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Regulatory status
USA — Allowed
Both ammonium carbonate and ammonium bicarbonate are GRAS as general-purpose food additives, per 21 CFR 184.1137 and 21 CFR 184.1135 respectively, used with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice. Source (2026-07-22)
EU — Allowed
Authorized EU-wide (Group I) under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex II, permitted at quantum satis, chiefly as a raising agent in low-moisture baked goods. Source (2026-07-22)
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