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Sodium Metasilicate

Level 4Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary

Sodium Metasilicate is a other — Alkali peeling solution for peaches; denuder for tripe

What it does

Alkali peeling solution for peaches; denuder for tripe

Where you'll see it

peach peeling, tripe processing

What the research says

Caustic substance, corrosive to skin, harmful if swallowed, causes severe eye irritation

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • Notes: ASP; corrosive caustic substance

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): caustic substance, corrosive to the skin, harmful if swallowed, and cause of severe eye irritations