Aluminium sulphate (E520)
Updated October 2, 2026
Aluminium sulphate (E520) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 582 products in our database, 565 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E520
- E-number
- E520
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 582 products (565 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Aluminium sulphate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Aluminium sulphate.
Popular products with Aluminium sulphate
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d NOVA 4 Aluminium sulphate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Aluminium sulphate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Aluminium sulphate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Aluminium sulphate?
In our database, Aluminium sulphate most often appears in cakes, pie dough, pastries and cake mixes.
How many products contain Aluminium sulphate?
582 published products on Foodmetria list Aluminium sulphate, including 565 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.