E-number: 173

Name: Aluminium
Alternative Names :C.I. 77000; Aluminum.

Function: Colouring
Status: Halaal
Source: mineral

Health Info!!

Health Code: Red
Ingestion or inhalation can aggravate kidney & lung disorders, cardiovascular, reproductive and neurotoxicity, evidence of a link with Alzheimer's, European Parliament said aluminium additives should be banned

Uses: External decoration on cakes, etc.
Other Uses: Cosmetics, cooking pots and pans, antiperspirant, silver finish to pills and tablets