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Aluminum Sulfate

What is Aluminum Sulfate?

Aluminum sulfate is a chemical compound that can occur naturally as a rare mineral, millosevichite; However, aluminum sulfate is rather used as an artificial form since the natural occurrence is extremely rare. [1]

Usage in Food

Aluminum sulfate is used as part of a leavening agent in some baked goods.



History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Aluminum Sulfate


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Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Aluminium sulfate - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJune 6, 2011 @ 12:28 AM

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