Aluminium (E173)
Updated October 2, 2026
Aluminium (E173) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 59 products in our database, 40 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E173
- E-number
- E173
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 59 products (40 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Aluminium
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Aluminium.
Popular products with Aluminium
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NOVA 4 Aluminium-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Aluminium and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Aluminium on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Aluminium?
In our database, Aluminium most often appears in cakes, pie dough, food decorations and sprinkles.
How many products contain Aluminium?
59 published products on Foodmetria list Aluminium, including 40 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.