Other additives · Food additive

Aluminium silicate (E559)

Updated October 2, 2026

Aluminium silicate (E559) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 14 products in our database, 10 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E559
E-number
E559
Function
Other additives
Found in
14 products (10 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Aluminium silicate

Cakes 0% · 3
Pastries 0% · 1
French cheeses 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Aluminium silicate.

Popular products with Aluminium silicate

Aluminium silicate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Aluminium silicate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Aluminium silicate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Aluminium silicateE559

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Aluminium silicate?

In our database, Aluminium silicate most often appears in cakes, cereals and their products, pastries and french cheeses.

How many products contain Aluminium silicate?

14 published products on Foodmetria list Aluminium silicate, including 10 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.