Other additives · Food additive

Ammonium sulphate (E517)

Updated October 2, 2026

Ammonium sulphate (E517) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 1,720 products in our database, 1,703 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E517
E-number
E517
Function
Other additives
Found in
1,720 products (1,703 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Ammonium sulphate

Breads 5% · 717
Cakes 1% · 81
Pizzas 1% · 78
Sandwiches 1% · 77
Cooking helpers 4% · 60
Frozen foods 1% · 59
Hamburger buns 5% · 58
Pastries 1% · 56

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

Popular products with Ammonium sulphate

Peanut Butter Crunch a NOVA 4
Peanut Butter Crunch
Fleischer · 1pcs
53 kcal
0 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
VeganVegetarian 2 allergens
Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls d NOVA 4
Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
King's Hawaiian · 12 oz
321 kcal
7.1 Fat g
17.9 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.7 g protein
4 allergens
White Bread b NOVA 4
White Bread
Great Value Round Top · 1 lb 4 oz
60 kcal
0.5 Fat g
1 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
2 allergens
Plain Bread Crumbs d NOVA 4
Plain Bread Crumbs
Great Value
357 kcal
5.4 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
1.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 14.3 g protein
3 allergens
King's Hawaiian Roll d NOVA 4
King's Hawaiian Roll
King's Hawaiian · 16 oz
321 kcal
7.1 Fat g
17.9 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.7 g protein
4 allergens
New York Style Rye Bread NOVA 4
New York Style Rye Bread
Great Value
267 kcal
2.5 Fat g
2.5 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 10 g protein
3 allergens
Classic Crust Four Cheese Pizza d NOVA 4
Classic Crust Four Cheese Pizza
Red Baron · 597 g
255 kcal
11.4 Fat g
5.4 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.7 g protein
3 allergens
Italian Style Bread Crumbs e NOVA 4
Italian Style Bread Crumbs
Progresso
394 kcal
4.6 Fat g
3 Sugar g
4.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 9.1 g protein
5 allergens
White Hot Dog Buns NOVA 4
White Hot Dog Buns
Walmart · 11 oz
250 kcal
2.6 Fat g
7.7 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.7 g protein
2 allergens
Classic White Bread c NOVA 4
Classic White Bread
L’oven
269 kcal
1.9 Fat g
3.9 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.5 g protein
2 allergens

Ammonium sulphate-free alternatives

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

Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf b NOVA 4
Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf
Tesco Finest
305 kcal
10.6 Fat g
5.6 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.4 g protein
1 allergen
Finest White Loaf c NOVA 4
Finest White Loaf
Tesco · 800 g
236 kcal
1.3 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.6 g protein
1 allergen
Sourdough Bread c NOVA 4
Sourdough Bread
The Rustik Oven
160 kcal
2 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Delightful Bread a NOVA 4
Delightful Bread
Sara Lee
105 kcal
1 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
2 allergens
White Thinned Sourdough Loaf a NOVA 3
White Thinned Sourdough Loaf
Asda · 500g
296 kcal
1.3 Fat g
1.4 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen

How to spot Ammonium sulphate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Ammonium sulphateE517

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Ammonium sulphate?

In our database, Ammonium sulphate most often appears in breads, cakes, pizzas and sandwiches.

How many products contain Ammonium sulphate?

1,720 published products on Foodmetria list Ammonium sulphate, including 1,703 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.