AdditivesE509 - Calcium chloride
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E509 - Calcium chloride
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e509
StabiliserThickenerCoagulant
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Moderate
Description
Calcium chloride is an inorganic compound, a salt with the chemical formula CaCl2. It is a colorless crystalline solid at room temperature, highly soluble in water. Calcium chloride is commonly encountered as a hydrated solid with generic formula CaCl2(H2O)x, where x = 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6. These compounds are mainly used for de-icing and dust control. Because the anhydrous salt is hygroscopic, it is used as a desiccant.
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EFSA Evaluation
Re‐evaluation of hydrochloric acid -E 507-, potassium chloride -E 508-, calcium chloride -E 509- and magnesium chloride -E 511- as food additives
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