E511 — Magnesium chloride
E511 (Magnesium chloride) appears in the ingredient lists of 50 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: stabiliser, coagulant.
Nutri-Score
47 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 145 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.75 g |
| Saturates | 1.1 g |
| Salt | 0.73 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.560, 184.1426.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, firming agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, nutrient supplement
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 7786-30-3 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| Germany | 58 |
| United Kingdom | 50 |
| France | 47 |
| Poland | 22 |
| Czechia | 17 |
| United States | 15 |
| Australia | 14 |
| Sweden | 14 |
| Spain | 12 |
| Finland | 7 |
| Netherlands | 5 |
Products
50 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).