Magnesium sulfate

Unknown Risk
Alternate Names:
  • epsom salt
  • epsom salt (heptahydrate)
  • epsom salts
  • magnesium sulphate
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Nutritional supplement; enhances firmness in canned vegetables
    • Origin:
      • Prepared from magnesium salts and sulphuric acid. Natural mineral.
    • Side effects:
      • None known when used in foods, but it is a strong laxative.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • All religious groups, vegans and vegetarians can use 518
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or specified (JECFA, 2007)
    Status:
    • Unknown
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