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Raising agent

E500 (baking soda): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E500 is baking soda, a raising agent. E500 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E500=minerals

What is E500?

E500 (baking soda) is a raising agent, an additive that releases gas to make a dough or batter rise.

What is E500 made from?

E500 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E500 vegan?

Fits you. E500 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE500 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE500 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E500 have on a label?

On a label, E500 can also appear as “INS 500”, “Raising agent (500)”, “Raising agent (E500)”, “Sodium carbonates (baking soda)” or “Sodium bicarbonate”.

Any of these on a pack means E500. The checker reads them all.

E500E 500E-500INS 500Raising agent (500)Raising agent (E500)Sodium carbonates (baking soda)Sodium bicarbonateBicarbonate of sodaBaking soda

What would change the answer for E500?

For E500, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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