The possible factors of aluminum residue in the manufacturing process of potato noodles were analyzed, and the basic level of aluminum content in the noodles as analyzed, including the background value of aluminum in potato starch, water, and the contact pollution during the manufacturing process. The results showed that, aluminum content in natural background of most potato starch was less than 20 mg/kg, and that in the water ranged from 0.015 to 0.405 mg/kg. The aluminum residue in potato starch added with alum in traditional process was at least 285 mg/kg. Therefore, aluminum-containing additives used in the actual production process should not exceed 2.6 g/kg.