e551 Silicon Dioxide

Food additive with anti-caking role.
It is a natural mineral that is added in salt and its substitutes, in powdered sugar, in dextrose, powdered whey and powdered whey preparations, in sliced cheese with soft, hard or melted paste. It is added in spices and in fats used in greasing trays and pans. It is also used in all food products based on milk, meat, eggs, fish, cereals, sugar, vegetables, fruits, in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, in dietetic products and food supplements, in products in tablet or powder form or only for surface treatment, according to the technologies and the quantities on the recipes. It is also used as a substance-support for other additives.