Magnesium trisilicate
Function: Thickeners
E553AII is the European food-additive number for Magnesium trisilicate, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Magnesium trisilicate (E553aii) is a thickener used as a food additive.
What is E553AII used for?
Magnesium trisilicate (E553AII) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Thickeners (E-numbers).
Is E553AII safe or restricted?
E553AII is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E553AII vegan or vegetarian?
Magnesium trisilicate (E553AII) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E553AII?
E553AII appears in 8 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Electrolyte / Sports Drink, and Multivitamin.
- Dietary Supplements3
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink1
- Multivitamin1
- Ice Cream1
- Herbal Supplements1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E553AII across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E553AII
- What is E553AII?
- E553AII is the E-number for Magnesium trisilicate, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Magnesium trisilicate (E553aii) is a thickener used as a food additive.
- What is E553AII used for?
- Magnesium trisilicate (E553AII) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E553AII?
- E553AII appears in 8 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Electrolyte / Sports Drink, and Multivitamin. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E553AII vegan or vegetarian?
- Magnesium trisilicate (E553AII) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E553AII safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E553AII is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E553AII — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.