Additive

E517 — Ammonium sulphate

E517 (Ammonium sulphate) appears in the ingredient lists of 9 products sold in Singapore.

9products with a complete record
75%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.82 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 63%B 13%C 13%D 13%E 0%

8 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 9 products
Energy238 kcal
Sugars4.1 g
Saturates1.2 g
Salt0.82 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 184.1143.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, firming agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, flour treating agent, leavening agent, malting or fermenting aid, processing aid

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 7783-20-2 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)

CountryProducts
United States1,661
Canada11
France11
Singapore9
Brazil7
Germany5
Mexico5