E517 — Ammonium sulfate
E517 (Ammonium sulfate) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,661 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
1,464 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 265 kcal |
| Sugars | 6.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Categories
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
1,661 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 35.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).