Sodium Aluminium Phosphate, Basic INS No. 541(ii)

Prepared at the 55th JECFA (2000) and published in the Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications, FAO JECFA Monographs 1
(2005). A PTWI of 2 mg/kg bw for aluminium was established at the 74th JECFA (2011).
SYNONYMS Kasal; INS No. 541(ii)
DEFINITION An autogenous mixture of an alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (approximately Na8Al2(OH)2(PO4)4) with about 30% dibasic sodium phosphate
Assay Not less than 9.5% and mot more than 12.5% of Al2O3, on the ignited basis
DESCRIPTION White, odourless powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier