Sodium aluminium silicate
Function: Food Additive
E554 is the European food-additive number for Sodium aluminium silicate. Sodium aluminium silicate (E554) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E554 safe or restricted?
E554 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E554 vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium aluminium silicate (E554) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E554?
E554 appears in 185 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in prepared rice & grain meals, instant coffee and cakes.
- Prepared Rice & Grain Meals10
- Instant Coffee9
- Cakes8
- Hot Chocolate / Cocoa Mix6
- Soup6
- Ground Coffee5
- Espresso Beans / Pods4
- Instant Noodles4
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E554 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E554
- What is E554?
- E554 is the E-number for Sodium aluminium silicate. Sodium aluminium silicate (E554) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E554?
- E554 appears in 185 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in prepared rice & grain meals, instant coffee and cakes. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E554 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium aluminium silicate (E554) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E554 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E554 is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as "Under monitoring" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E554 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.