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Silver to grey coloring, can be seriously Harmful.

Aluminum is not considered toxic in small amounts, but consuming large quantities of aluminium over time may lead to health issues such as neurotoxicity, bone disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and others.

Aluminum is widely used in the environment and also in food; according to experts and authorities, consumption should therefore be limited as much as possible.

According to a study by the EU Commission, the acceptable daily intake of aluminum additives was significantly exceeded in many people, in children by up to 7.5 times.

Since 2014, aluminum is no longer approved as a dye in the EU, and also banned in the United States of America and Canada for the same reasons.

1 mg per kg bw per week (NB! per week).