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E503 (ammonium carbonates): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E503 is ammonium carbonates, a raising agent. E503 can come from minerals or a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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E503=minerals or a lab

What is E503?

E503 (ammonium carbonates) is a raising agent, an additive that releases gas to make a dough or batter rise.

What is E503 made from?

E503 can come from minerals or a lab.

  • Minerals
  • Made in a lab

Is E503 vegan?

Fits you. E503 can come from minerals or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE503 can come from minerals or a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE503 can come from minerals or a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E503 have on a label?

On a label, E503 can also appear as “INS 503”, “Raising agent (503)”, “Raising agent (E503)”, “Ammonium carbonates” or “Baker's ammonia”.

Any of these on a pack means E503. The checker reads them all.

E503E 503E-503INS 503Raising agent (503)Raising agent (E503)Ammonium carbonatesBaker's ammoniaAmmonium bicarbonate

What would change the answer for E503?

For E503, 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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