Aluminum Potassium Sulphate
Stabilizers and Thickeners, Binders, Texturizers
- Potentially Harmful
Definition
Used as a slow-acting leavening agent in baked goods, which reacts with sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) in baking. Also used in pickling as a preservative and crisper.
Also Known As
Potassium Alum, Potassium Aluminum Sulfate
Health Impact
Although typically not harmful, some studies have shown people exposed to high amounts of aluminum may develop Alzheimer's disease. People with kidney disease store more aluminum in their bodies which can lead to bone and brain disease linked to their inability to remove it from their bodies.
