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Sodium Sulfate(E514)

Level 3ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary

Sodium Sulfate is a other — Used in chewing-gum base and to preserve tuna and biscuits

Also: Salt Cake

What it does

Used in chewing-gum base and to preserve tuna and biscuits

Where you'll see it

chewing-gum base, tuna fish, biscuits

What the research says

Mildly toxic; may enhance irritant action of certain detergents

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP
  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): used in chewing-gum base and to preserve tuna fish and biscuits