Comparing E503I - Ammonium carbonate vs E541 - Sodium aluminium phosphate

Overview

E503I - Ammonium carbonate

Ammonium carbonate (E503i) is a classic leavening agent, often called baker’s ammonia. It releases gases during baking that puff and crisp thin, dry baked goods like crackers and cookies, without leaving a salty or soapy taste. It is part of the broader E503 group alongside ammonium hydrogen carbonate (E503ii), and is widely used in traditional European recipes for its clean, crisp lift.

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E541 - Sodium aluminium phosphate

Sodium aluminium phosphate (E541) is a family of aluminum-containing phosphate salts used to control texture and rise in foods. It is most common in baked goods as a leavening acid and in processed cheese as an emulsifying salt.

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Synonyms
E503i
Ammonium carbonate
E541
Sodium aluminium phosphate
Functions
acidity regulatorraising agent
emulsifying saltraising agent
Origins
Animal
Synthetic
Synthetic
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Popular questions

  1. Is ammonium carbonate soluble in water?

    Yes—ammonium carbonate is readily soluble in water; its solutions are alkaline and release ammonia, especially when warmed.

  2. Is ammonium carbonate ionic or covalent?

    It is an ionic salt composed of ammonium (NH4+) cations and carbonate (CO3^2-) anions.

  3. What is ammonium carbonate used for?

    In foods it’s used as a leavening (raising) agent, especially in low-moisture baked goods like cookies and crackers; it’s also used in smelling salts.

  4. Is ammonium carbonate soluble?

    Yes; it is soluble in water but essentially insoluble in ethanol, and it decomposes to ammonia and carbon dioxide when heated.

  5. What is the chemical formula for ammonium carbonate?

    (NH4)2CO3.

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  1. How to take apart a lenovo e541?

    That appears unrelated—E541 here refers to sodium aluminium phosphate, a food additive used as a leavening acid in baking powders (and as an emulsifying salt in processed cheese), not a Lenovo device.

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