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Ammonium Sulfate 硫酸アンモニウム

Designated additivePermitted in the EU (E517)

Purpose: processing agent
On the label: “イーストフード” (yeast food), “硫酸アンモニウム” (ammonium sulfate)
Name in the List of Designated Additives: 硫酸アンモニウム (No. 452)

In Japan

No standards for use have been set.
When used in making bread and similar foods, for example as a nutrient source for yeast, it can be labeled with the group name “イーストフード” (yeast food).

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 on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II) as E517.

When it is labeled under a shared name

Ammonium Sulfate may be declared on the label in the same way as “イーストフード”. See Yeast food (dough conditioner) for details.

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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