E500
E500 is a food ingredient commonly found in various processed foods. It is a compound known as sodium bicarbonate, which is a synthetic substance made in factories rather than being derived from natural sources like plants or dairy. You may also recognise it as baking soda, a familiar kitchen staple used in baking and cooking.
The production of E500 involves combining sodium carbonate and carbon dioxide in a chemical process. This results in the creation of sodium bicarbonate, which is then purified and used in food manufacturing. The compound is white and powdery, with a slightly salty taste and alkaline properties that make it useful for many culinary applications.
On food labels, E500 is listed as a food additive that serves various purposes. It is often used as a leavening agent in baking to help dough rise, making bread and cakes fluffy. Additionally, E500 can act as a pH regulator, neutralising acids in foods, such as in canned tomatoes to reduce tartness. You can commonly find E500 in products like baked goods, biscuits, pancakes, and even some fizzy beverages.
Foods in the CalorieStar database containing E500
Galaxy Buttons Caramel Crunch PouchMaltesers Buttons Pouch
Chicago Town Chicken Club Deep Dish Pizzas
Birds Eye Chicken Dippers
M&S Chicken Fajita Wrap
Birds Eye Chicken Quarter Pounders
Maltesers Chocolate Bag
Twix Chocolate Bar
Maltesers Chocolate Spread with Malty Crunchy Pieces
Warburtons Crumpets
Cadbury Dairy Milk Caramel Cookies with Chocolate Chunks & Caramel Pieces
Cadbury Dairy Milk Oreo Egg 'n' Spoon Eggs
Hovis Digestive Biscuits
Birds Eye Large Battered Cod Fillets
Kirsty's Luxury Apple Pie
Maltesers Maltesers Pouch
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Choc Chip Breakfast Bakes
Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Raisin Breakfast Bakes
Cadbury Oreo White Chocolate Eggs
Cadbury Picnic
Findus Pizza Pockets Triple Cheese
McCain Skin On Chips
Maltesers Truffles
Twix Twix Xtra Chocolate Bar
Oggs Vegan Millionaire Bites
