E541 SODIUM ACID AND ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE
Sodium aluminum acid phosphate is a compound of synthetic origin. It comes in the form of an odorless white powder, insoluble in water, soluble in hydrochloric acid.
It can be contained in various foods, such as in flour-based products, in certain cheeses, in some spreads, in some packaged cakes, etc.
At the moment there are conflicting theses about the effects that this additive can have on humans: some researchers think that there may be contamination of the organism with aluminum, kidney and heart damage, risks of skin infections and irritation of the mucous membranes; others, instead , consider it harmless to human health.
Therefore, since there is no certainty on the effects that this additive can have on health, it is not recommended to consume high doses.
ADI DOSE: 1.0 mg per kg of body weight.
EFSA NOTE 2008
- In view of the tendency of aluminum to accumulate in the body as a result of dietary exposure, the AFC Panel considered it more appropriate to establish a "Tolerable Weekly Intake (TWI)" instead of a "Tolerable Daily Intake (TDI) for aluminum. On the basis of the complex of indications emerging from the above studies, the scientific panel established a TWI of 1 mg of aluminum / kg bw / week.
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