Other additives · Food additive

Ammonium hydroxide (E527)

Updated October 2, 2026

Ammonium hydroxide (E527) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 22 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E527
E-number
E527
Function
Other additives
Found in
22 products (1 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Ammonium hydroxide

Ice creams 0% · 2
Tests 1% · 1
Instant noodles 0% · 1
Puddings 0% · 1
Filled cereals 0% · 1
Frozen foods 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ammonium hydroxide.

Popular products with Ammonium hydroxide

Ammonium hydroxide-free alternatives

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

How to spot Ammonium hydroxide on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Ammonium hydroxideE527

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Ammonium hydroxide?

In our database, Ammonium hydroxide most often appears in ice creams, instant noodle soups, tests and chocolate ice cream bars.

How many products contain Ammonium hydroxide?

22 published products on Foodmetria list Ammonium hydroxide, including 1 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.