Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium)
Hazard level: No known concerns
What is Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium)?
Calcium sourced from mineralized red algae, used to fortify foods with calcium.
Is Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium) safe?
Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact:
No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 2 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Also known as
Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium) is also known as lithothamnium calcareum — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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Where Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium) is typically found
Products containing Lithothamnium calcareum (Algae Calcium)
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