Additive

E517 — Ammonium sulfate · page 32

E517 (Ammonium sulfate) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,661 products sold in the United States.

1,661products with a complete record
11%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
6.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.2 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 5%C 42%D 35%E 12%

1,464 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 1,661 products
Calories265 kcal
Sugars6.1 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt1.2 g

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 32 of 35.

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).