Moderate concern
E173Aluminium
An aluminium-based additive. Aluminium can build up in the body, and EFSA found some people may exceed its tolerable weekly intake.
What the evidence says
- 1Some population groups may exceed EFSA's tolerable weekly intake for aluminium
- 2Aluminium can affect the nervous system at high intakes
Sources
In a PureScan score
An ingredient of moderate concern removes 20 points from the additives and ingredients part of the score. One caps a score at 65, two at 50, and three or more at 40. How we score