E551 — Silicon dioxide · page 2
E551 (Silicon dioxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 72 products sold in New Zealand. Function: carrier.
Nutri-Score
40 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 381 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.0 g |
| Saturates | 4.0 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1, 73.575, 172.230, 172.480, 173.340, 182.90.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, lubricant or release agent
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 7631-86-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
72 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).