Food additive databaseCreates texture and shapeChecked 2026-09-27
Leavening agent (baking powder) 膨張剤
Food additiveGroup nameLabeled differently abroadUsed in 1 product on this site
- Purpose
- makes dough rise
- On the label
- “膨張剤” (leavening agent), “ベーキングパウダー” (baking powder)
Flagged additives are marked when you use the Ingredient Checker (choose others).
In Japan
- Includes baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). No matter how many are used, they can be written as “膨張剤” (leavening agent) (a group name).
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). Baking soda is also permitted in the EU, as E500ii.
Substances labeled this way
- Potassium DL-Bitartrate (Potassium Hydrogen dl-Tartrate or Potassium Hydrogen DL-Tartrate)
- Potassium L-Bitartrate (Potassium Hydrogend-Tartrate or Potassium HydrogenL-Tartrate)
- Ammonium Carbonate
- Ammonium Bicarbonate (Ammonium Hydrogen Carbonate)
- Sodium Bicarbonate (Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate or Bicarbonate Soda)
- Magnesium Carbonate
- Aluminum Ammonium Sulfate (Crystal: Ammonium Alum, Dried: Burnt Ammonium Alum)
- Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Crystal: Alum or Potassium Alum, Dried: Burnt Alum)
Products on this site that contain it
| Product | As written on the label |
|---|---|
| クノール カップスープ コーンクリーム（8袋入）クノール（味の素） | 膨脹剤 |
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.