AdditivesE923 - ammonium persulfate
Appears in 0 products
E923 - ammonium persulfate
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e923
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Ammonium persulfate (APS) is the inorganic compound with the formula (NH4)2S2O8. It is a colourless (white) salt that is highly soluble in water, much more so than the related potassium salt. It is a strong oxidizing agent that is used in polymer chemistry, as an etchant, and as a cleaning and bleaching agent. The dissolution of the salt in water is an endothermic process.