Additive · Thickener
E553 — Magnesium silicates
E553 (Magnesium silicates) appears in the ingredient lists of 9 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: thickener.
9products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
60.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.02 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 0%D 0%E 100%
7 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 9 products
| Energy | 400 kcal |
| Sugars | 60.0 g |
| Saturates | 3.1 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 188 |
| United States | 69 |
| Switzerland | 62 |
| Germany | 60 |
| Spain | 43 |
| Netherlands | 10 |
| United Kingdom | 9 |
| Brazil | 6 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Poland | 5 |
Products
9 products, most viewed first.
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Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).