Food Safety Substance
TalcE553A
Talc (E553A) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 9 regulatory sources.
CAS 14807-96-6
E553A
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI NOT SPECIFIED
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 9 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Talc
CAS
14807-96-6
E-number
E553A
DTXSID
DTXSID5032109
PubChem CID
165411828
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (14)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Dusting agent |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E553A | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Magnesium silicate | - |
| European Union | E553B | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Talc | - |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E553A | Magnesium silicate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3236 | - |
| European Union | E553B | Talc | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3237 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | quantum satis | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 6.1 whole broken or flaked grain | quantum satis | only rice | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | only surface treatment of sausages | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat | quantum satis | only surface treatment of sausages | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | quantum satis | only surface treatment of sausages | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 10.2 processed eggs and egg products | ML 5400 mg/kg | only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | quantum satis | surface treatment only | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | quantum satis | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 6.1 whole broken or flaked grain | quantum satis | only rice | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | only surface treatment of sausages | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.1 Non-heat-treated processed meat | quantum satis | only surface treatment of sausages | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.3.2 Heat-treated processed meat | quantum satis | only surface treatment of sausages | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 10.2 processed eggs and egg products | ML 5400 mg/kg | only on the surface of unpeeled coloured boiled eggs | EU Food Additives Database |
SOURCE
Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.3 Condensed milk and analogues | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.4.3 Clotted cream (plain) | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.4.4 Cream analogues | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.5 Milk and cream powder analogues | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.5.1 Milk powder and cream powder (plain) | GMP | Note 549, Note 544 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.6.1 Unripened cheese | GMP | Note 563, Note XS275, Note XS273, Note 3, Note 488 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.6.2 Ripened cheese | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.6.2.1 Ripened cheese, includes rind | GMP | Note XS274, Note XS276, Note XS278, Note 461, Note XS277, Note 459, Note XS208, Note 502 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.6.4 Processed cheese | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.6.5 Cheese analogues | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.8.1 Whey and whey products, excluding whey cheeses | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 01.8.2 Dried whey and whey products, excluding whey cheeses | 10,000 mg/kg | Note XS331 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 02.4 Fat-based desserts | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 03.0 Edible ices | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.1.2 Processed fruits | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.2.2.3 Vegetables in vinegar, oil, brine, or soy sauce | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.2.2.4 Canned or bottled vegetables | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.2.2.5 Vegetable purees and spreads | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable pulps and preparations | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 04.2.2.8 Cooked or fried vegetables | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 05.0 Cocoa products and chocolate products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 06.3 Breakfast cereals | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 06.6 Batters | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 06.7 Pre-cooked or processed rice products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 06.8 Soybean-based beverages and seasonings | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 07.0 Bakery wares | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 08.2 Processed meat in whole pieces or cuts | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 08.3 Processed comminuted meat products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 08.4 Edible casings | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 09.3 Semi-preserved fish and fish products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 09.4 Fully preserved fish and fish products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 10.2.3 Preserved eggs | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 10.3 Egg products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 10.4 Egg-based desserts | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 11.6 Table-top sweeteners | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.1.2 Salt Substitutes | GMP | - |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.10 Protein products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.2.1 Herbs and spices | GMP | Note 534 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.3 Vinegars | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.4 Mustards | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.5 Soups and broths | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.6 Sauces and like products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.7 Salads and sandwich spreads | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.8 Yeast and like products | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 12.9 Soybean-based condiments | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 13.5 Dietetic foods | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 13.6 Food supplements | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 14.2.1 Beer and malt beverages | GMP | Table 3 |
| Codex | 553(iii) | Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener | 14.2.2 Cider and perry | GMP | Table 3 |
SOURCE
Health Canada
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Dusting agent | - | (a) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
| Canada | Filler | - | (b) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
| Canada | Coating agent | - | (c) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Food Additives with Other Purposes of Use |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Contact Materials
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 604 | 60080 | hydrotalcite | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 615 | 92080 | talc | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
| European Union | 615 | - | talc | - | - | Regulation (EC) No 450/2009, Register v1.1 |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | ZIMTALCOHOL | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2000 |
| JECFA | TALC | - | 14807-96-6 | NOT SPECIFIED | - | THICKENER, ANTICAKING_AGENT, BULKING_AGENT, CHEWING_GUM_BASE_COMPOUND, FILTERING_AID, GLAZING_AGENT | 1986 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Talc used for in food?
Talc appears in food-use rows as: Anti-caking; Anticaking agent, Glazing agent, Thickener; Dusting agent.
Is Talc / E553A safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Talc?
Talc has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT SPECIFIED . Source: food_substances.
Is Talc also used in cosmetics?
Talc has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Talc, EU status permitted.