Celery powder
What is Celery powder?
Celery powder is made from dried celery stalks and leaves, which are ground into a fine powder. It is used to impart a concentrated celery flavour to foods.
Is Celery powder vegan?
Celery powder is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Celery powder a major allergen?
Celery is one of the 14 major allergens that must be declared on food labels in the UK.
What is Celery powder used for?
Celery powder is primarily used as a flavouring agent in a variety of savoury foods.
Is Celery powder safe?
Celery powder is not an authorised food additive in the UK and is used as a flavouring.
Why it's used
Celery powder is primarily used as a flavouring agent in a variety of savoury foods. It is often found in vegetable bouillon cubes, processed rice dishes, and as a seasoning in snacks and ready meals, providing an intense celery taste.
Health notes
Celery powder is not an authorised food additive in the UK and is used as a flavouring. It is derived from a common vegetable and is generally consumed in small quantities as part of a mixed diet. Regulatory bodies such as EFSA have evaluated celery as a food, but specific evaluations for celery powder as a distinct additive are not applicable. There are no notable controversies regarding its use as a flavouring.
Allergen info
Celery is one of the 14 major allergens that must be declared on food labels in the UK. Therefore, products containing celery powder must declare celery as an ingredient.
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