Calcium chloride (E509)
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What is Calcium chloride (E509)?
Calcium chloride (E509) is a salt used to keep canned vegetables firm and to make cheese and tofu. At the amounts in finished foods it isn't a concern. It's fine; only the undiluted powder can irritate or burn.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Calcium chloride?
Yasno’s verdict on Calcium chloride: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Calcium chloride allowed in the EU?
EU status of Calcium chloride: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Calcium dichloride
- Calcium chloride anhydrous
- CaCl2
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3207, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- 2019 re-evaluation of chlorides, including calcium chloride, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2019
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