AdditivesE528 - Magnesium hydroxide
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E528 - Magnesium hydroxide
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e528
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Magnesium hydroxide is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. It occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It is a white solid with low solubility in water (Ksp = 5.61×10−12). Magnesium hydroxide is a common component of antacids, such as milk of magnesia, as well as laxatives.