Acidity Regulator
Acidity Regulator: 4.5/5 average safety
PlainIngredients tracks 8 acidity regulator food ingredients, with an average composite safety score of 4.5 out of 5 across the category.
- Category average safety: 4.5/5
8 ingredients in this category.
4
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate
Low Risk
· Approved
4
Chlorine Antimicrobial Agent, Fumigant
Low Risk
· Approved
5
Citric Acid
Safe
· GRAS
5
Lactic Acid
Safe
· GRAS
5
Malic Acid
Safe
· GRAS
3
Phosphoric Acid
Mixed
· GRAS
5
Sodium Citrate
Safe
· GRAS
5
Tartaric Acid
Safe
· GRAS
Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008 FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008
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