Food Safety Substance
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | Approved | - |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Acidity regulator; Raising agent |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 503(ii) | Acidity regulator; Raising agent | 01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentation | GMP | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only, as an acidity regulator in flavoured fermented milks and flavoured drinks based on... |
| Codex | 503(ii) | Acidity regulator; Raising agent | 09.2.2 Frozen battered fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | GMP | For non-standardized food and for breaded or batter coatings in food conforming to the Standard for Quick Frozen Fish Sticks (Fish Fingers), Fish Portions and Fish Fillets -... |
| Codex | 503(ii) | Acidity regulator; Raising agent | 13.2 Complementary foods for infants and young children | GMP | For use as a raising agent only.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73- 1981). |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | AMMONIUM HYDROGEN CARBONATE | - | 1066-33-7 | NOT SPECIFIED | - | RAISING_AGENT | 1982 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Ammonium hydrogen carbonate used for in food?
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate appears in food-use rows as: buffer; Acidity regulator; Raising agent.
Is Ammonium hydrogen carbonate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Ammonium hydrogen carbonate?
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED mg/kg bw. Source: WHO JECFA.
Is Ammonium hydrogen carbonate also used in cosmetics?
Ammonium hydrogen carbonate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Ammonium Bicarbonate, EU status permitted.