What is E554?
Sodium aluminosilicate (E554) is a mineral anticaking and free-flow agent used in selected dry foods. Goodnessly rates it Avoid as a preference to limit routine mineral anticaking agents.
E554 is a mineral silicate used to help powders stay free-flowing and less prone to clumping. EFSA has requested new technical and toxicological data for E554 and E555.
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What is Sodium aluminosilicate?
E554 is a mineral silicate used to help powders stay free-flowing and less prone to clumping. EFSA has requested new technical and toxicological data for E554 and E555.
What's it used for?
- Helping dry powders flow during manufacture
- Reducing clumping in selected powdered foods
- Supporting consistent texture and handling
Where you'll find E554 on the shelf
It is most relevant to dry mixes, powders and seasonings.
Is E554 safe? What the regulators say
E554 is authorised in some systems with conditions, but its regulatory status is not identical everywhere and EFSA is re-evaluating it.
| Region | Status | What this means |
|---|---|---|
| AU/NZ Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) | Permitted with conditions | FSANZ lists sodium aluminosilicate as additive 554 in Schedule 15. Category permissions and maximum levels apply. |
| EU European Union (EFSA) | Authorised; under re-evaluation | E554 is on the EU Union list under Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008. EFSA opened a call for technical and toxicological data. |
| US United States (FDA) | Listed under 21 CFR 182.2727 | FDA’s Food Substances record identifies sodium aluminium silicate and 21 CFR 182.2727 for specified technical effects and conditions. |
The FDA listing and the EU/FSANZ permissions are legal descriptions, not a guarantee about every exposure scenario. Goodnessly’s rating is preference-based.
- EFSA’s data call specifically names sodium aluminium silicate E554.
- FDA’s Food Substances record links sodium aluminium silicate to 21 CFR 182.2727.
- FSANZ’s August 2026 compilation identifies Schedule 15 as the additive-permission schedule.
This section is checked periodically rather than continuously — if you're reading this well after the date above, it's worth confirming nothing has changed before citing it.
Who might want to limit or avoid it
- People reducing mineral anticaking agents
- People comparing powdered products
- People who prefer to avoid aluminium-containing additive names
Goodnessly rates E554 Avoid as a household preference; authorised use and regulatory review continue to be region-specific.
How to spot it on a label
Look for:
- Sodium aluminosilicate
- 554 or E554
- Anticaking agent (554)
- Sodium aluminium silicate
Names can vary between sodium aluminosilicate and sodium aluminium silicate; use the number as an extra check.
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Frequently asked questions
What is E554?
E554 is sodium aluminosilicate, a mineral anticaking and free-flow agent.
Is E554 authorised?
E554 is listed with conditions in Australia/New Zealand and the EU, and FDA records link sodium aluminium silicate to 21 CFR 182.2727.
Why is E554 under review?
EFSA has requested technical and toxicological data for E554 as part of its re-evaluation work.
How does Goodnessly rate E554?
Goodnessly rates E554 (sodium aluminosilicate) as Avoid.
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