Ammonium carbonate
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Ammonium carbonate
CAS number
506-87-6, 8000-73-5, 10361-29-2
Industry claims used in
chocolate covered candy, baked goods, caramel, wine, gelatin and puddings
Possible physical or functional effects
Leavening agents; pH control agents
Properties
industry claims FDA GRAS; used in smokeless tobacco
Toxicology
LD50 (IV, mouse) 96 mg/kg; poison by subcutaneous and IV routes; heated to decomp., emits toxic fumes of NOx and NH3
