Food additive · Processing aid

Calcium chloride

E-number
E509

A firming agent used in canned vegetables, cheese making and tofu.

  • Food additive
  • Firming agent
  • Ultra-processing marker
  • Expert review pending

Concern level

Low concern Level 1 of 4 How concern levels work

A minor or very limited concern, such as being an ultra-processing marker only. The concern level sets how many points calcium chloride costs on a product’s receipt.

What the evidence says

  • Marker of ultra-processingInfo

    An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

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Popular products that list calcium chloride

332 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list calcium chloride. The 12 most scanned:

Diets and allergens

Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Gluten-free
Yes

For the ingredient in general. Always check the package: a product’s own labels win.

Names GoodSwap recognizes on labels (14)
  • e509
  • stabiliser e509
  • calcium chloride
  • firming agent e509
  • chlorure de calcium
  • stabiliser calcium chloride
  • stabilizer calcium chloride
  • calcium chloride firming agent
  • firming agent calcium chloride
  • firming agents calcium chloride
  • calcium chloride a firming agent
  • acidity regulator calcium chloride
  • calcium chloride to maintain firmness
  • calcium chloride to help maintain firmness

Sources

  1. Ultra-processed foods: what they are and how to identify them

    Public Health Nutrition · April 2019 · Peer-reviewed

    doi.org