Calcium sulphate (E516)
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What is Calcium sulphate (E516)?
Calcium sulphate (E516) is a mineral, also known as gypsum, used to set tofu and add calcium to bread and other foods. Normal amounts are far below the levels that loosen stools. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Calcium sulphate?
Yasno’s verdict on Calcium sulphate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Calcium sulphate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Calcium sulphate: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Generally Recognised as Safe (GRAS, a US regulatory category) |
What else is it called?
- CALCIUM SULFATE
- Anhydrous gypsum
- Drierite
- Karstenite
Sources
- EFSA’s 2019 re-evaluation of calcium sulphate (E 516) and other sulphate additives, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2019
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