Calcium Silicate

E552

Hazard level: No known concerns Acidity regulator / anti-caking agent (E500–599)

What is Calcium Silicate?

Anti-caking agent used in powdered foods like table salt and spice mixes.

Is Calcium Silicate safe?

Calcium Silicate 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.)

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Calcium Silicate is also known as e552, calcium silicate — these all refer to the same ingredient.

calcium silicate e552

Related additives

Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Potassium Carbonate (E501) Ammonium Carbonates (E503) Magnesium Carbonate (E504) Ammonium Chloride (E506) Hydrochloric Acid (E507) Potassium Chloride (E508) Calcium Chloride (E509) Ammonium Chloride (Nushadir Salt) (E510) Magnesium Chloride (E511) Sodium Sulphates (E514) Calcium Sulphate (E516)

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