Tag: Aluminum compounds

A 2024 study in *Environmental Health Perspectives* suggested a possible link between chronic exposure to nanoparticle silicon dioxide (E551) and increased intestinal inflammation. This emerging research has prompted many to question the safety of a ubiquitous ingredient: Is anticaking agent bad for health, or are the risks overblown?

According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), aluminum compounds are present in virtually all food, water, air, and soil, yet the question of "is aluminium oxide toxic in food?" continues to be a point of public concern. This article delves into the scientific consensus and regulatory stances on the safety of aluminium oxide, or alumina, when it comes into contact with our food supply.