| Chemical Properties | Colorless crystals; saline, astringent taste; effloresces in air. Soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol. Noncombustible. |
| Uses | Aluminum Sodium Sulfate is a general purpose food additive that functions as a buffer, neutralizing agent, and firming agent. It is anhydrous and slowly soluble in water. The dodecahydrate form is readily soluble in water. It is also termed soda alum. |
| Uses | Sodium Aluminum Sulfate is a leavening agent that releases the
majority of the gas during baking, and is not used alone but in com-
bination with a faster-acting leavening agent such as monocalcium
phosphate. this results in a double-acting baking powder. it is
almost nonreactive until heat is applied. it is used in baked goods. |
| General Description | A colorless crystalline solid. Used in textiles, paper making, water purification, food processing. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Solid effloresces in air. Water soluble. |
| Reactivity Profile | SODIUM ALUMINUM SULFATE gives acidic solutions in water. |
| Health Hazard | Inhalation of material may be harmful. Contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. Inhalation of Asbestos dust may have a damaging effect on the lungs. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Some liquids produce vapors that may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control may cause pollution. |
| Fire Hazard | Some may burn but none ignite readily. Containers may explode when heated. Some may be transported hot. |
| Safety Profile | A weak sensitizer. A general-purpose food addtive. Local contact may cause contact dermatitis. An irritant. See also SULFATES and ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic fumes of SO, and Na2O. |
