E511 — Magnesium chloride · page 2
E511 (Magnesium chloride) appears in the ingredient lists of 52 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: stabiliser, coagulant.
Nutri-Score
49 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
52 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).