Calcium silicate (E552)
- Food Fine
What is Calcium silicate (E552)?
Calcium silicate (E552) is a mineral used to stop salt and powders clumping. Studies haven't shown harm, though long-term data are incomplete. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Calcium silicate?
Yasno’s verdict on Calcium silicate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Calcium silicate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Calcium silicate: 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 | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- Calcarea silicata
- Huberderm 1000
- INS NO.552
- INS-552
- S4255P4G5M
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3235, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
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