Food additive databaseCreates texture and shapeChecked 2026-09-27
Kansui (alkaline agent for noodles) かんすい
Food additiveGroup nameLabeled differently abroadUsed in 2 products on this site
- Purpose
- gives Chinese noodles their chewiness and color
- On the label
- “かんすい” (kansui, alkaline agent for Chinese noodles)
Flagged additives are marked when you use the Ingredient Checker (choose others).
In Japan
- A name (group name) that covers several substances, such as potassium carbonate.
Under stricter rules abroad
Category: Labeled differently abroad
- In the EU, a label with only the purpose name is not allowed. The substance name or E number must be written (EU Regulation 1169/2011). There is no group name like “かんすい” (kansui).
Substances labeled this way
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| 日清デカうま 油そば日清食品 | かんすい |
| 「太鼓判」中華そば 3食シマダヤ | かんすい |
Product pages are in Japanese for now; each one reads every ingredient on the label.
Sources
- Food Labeling Standards (Cabinet Office Ordinance No. 10 of 2015) (Japanese)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011 (EUR-Lex)
Last checked 2026-09-27. Rules change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.
The categories are not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies.