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Ammonia アンモニア

Designated additiveNot on the EU additive list
Purpose
processing agent
On the label
“アンモニア” (ammonia; shown by substance name)
Name in the List of Designated Additives
アンモニア (No. 45)

In Japan

  • A designated additive classified as a manufacturing agent. No standards for use are set.
  • It is not among the 8 purposes that require a purpose name or the group name ranges; when labeled, it is written by the substance name “アンモニア” (ammonia).

Japan's standards for use

There are no standards for use that limit which foods or how much (the general standards for all additives still apply).

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

  • It is not on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II), so it cannot be used as a food additive in the EU.
  • The EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II) does not include “ammonia” itself. Ammonium hydroxide, which corresponds to an aqueous solution of ammonia, is listed as E527.

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

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