Ammonium carbonates (E503)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ammonium carbonates (E503) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 19,418 products in our database, 3,715 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E503
- E-number
- E503
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 19,418 products (3,715 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ammonium carbonates
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ammonium carbonates.
Popular products with Ammonium carbonates
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c NOVA 4 Ammonium carbonates-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ammonium carbonates and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 3 How to spot Ammonium carbonates on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ammonium carbonates?
In our database, Ammonium carbonates most often appears in biscuits, chocolate biscuits, crackers (appetizers) and biscuits and cakes.
How many products contain Ammonium carbonates?
19,418 published products on Foodmetria list Ammonium carbonates, including 3,715 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.