E516 — Calcium sulphate
E516 (Calcium sulphate) appears in the ingredient lists of 29 products sold in Australia. Function: sequestrant, stabiliser.
Nutri-Score
17 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 231 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.9 g |
| Saturates | 2.1 g |
| Salt | 0.80 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1230.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, drying agent, formulation aid, leavening agent, lubricant or release agent, malting or fermenting aid, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 7778-18-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,102 |
| France | 292 |
| Germany | 129 |
| Belgium | 94 |
| United Kingdom | 93 |
| Spain | 71 |
| Netherlands | 45 |
| Thailand | 40 |
| Switzerland | 35 |
| Australia | 29 |
| India | 26 |
| Hong Kong SAR China | 21 |
| Poland | 18 |
| Ireland | 13 |
| Norway | 11 |
| Italy | 10 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 |
| Austria | 8 |
| Singapore | 8 |
| Bulgaria | 7 |
| Denmark | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 6 |
| New Zealand | 6 |
| Portugal | 5 |
| Sweden | 5 |
Products
29 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).