Hemimorphite
What is Hemimorphite?
Hemimorphite is a mineral composed of hydrated zinc silicate. It is found naturally in the Earth's crust and is typically mined. It is not commonly used as a food ingredient.
Is Hemimorphite vegan?
Hemimorphite is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Hemimorphite a major allergen?
Hemimorphite is a mineral and not derived from any of the 14 major allergens.
What is Hemimorphite used for?
Hemimorphite is not recognised as a food additive or ingredient in the UK.
Is Hemimorphite safe?
Hemimorphite is not listed as an authorised food additive in the UK.
Why it's used
Hemimorphite is not recognised as a food additive or ingredient in the UK. Its presence in food products is likely due to incidental contamination rather than intentional addition for a specific function.
Health notes
Hemimorphite is not listed as an authorised food additive in the UK. Therefore, it should not be intentionally added to food. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) do not recognise it as a food ingredient. Information regarding its safety at typical intake levels or evaluations by bodies like EFSA is not available as it is not an approved food additive.
Allergen info
Hemimorphite is a mineral and not derived from any of the 14 major allergens. Therefore, it is not a significant allergen.
Foods that contain Hemimorphite
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