Additive · Sequestrant

E516 — Calcium sulfate · page 12

E516 (Calcium sulfate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,103 products sold in the United States. Function: sequestrant, stabilizer.

2,103products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
7.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 4%C 37%D 40%E 15%

1,950 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,103 products
Calories260 kcal
Sugars7.1 g
Saturated fat1.0 g
Salt1.1 g

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

2,103 products, most viewed first · page 12 of 44.

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Wheat bread loafC
Loaf white bread
Loaf white breadC
G
Giant sesame hamburger bunsD
1
100% whole wheat hot dog bunsB
F
French Hoagie RollsC
W
Whole grain white breadC
S
Signature kitchens, bread, cinnamon raisin nutSignature KitchensC
E
Enriched bread texas toastC
B
BreadSignature SelectC
N
Nature's cupboard, whole wheat breadB
E
Enriched giant hamburger bunsD
H
Healthy Grains BreadA
Crushed wheat, Signature Select
Crushed wheatSignature Select · 24 ozC
S
Signature kitchens, enriched bread, wheatSignature KitchensC
E
Enriched White BreadSafewayE
G
Golden wheat artisan style bread, golden wheatC
H
Honey wheat breadB
N
Nature's Cupboard, Honey Wheat Berry BreadSafeway Inc.C
5 Seed Bread
5 Seed BreadB
W
White enriched sandwich breadC
Wheat Enriched Sandwich Bread
Wheat Enriched Sandwich BreadC
B
Brown 'n serve rollsC
W
Wheat brown 'n serve rollsC
S
Split Too Honey Wheat BreadSignature SelectC
G
Giant Wheat Hamburger BunsC
Enritched Giant Onion Hamburger Buns, Signature Select
Enritched Giant Onion Hamburger BunsSignature SelectA
C
Crushed wheat hot dog bunsC
Signature Select Giant Potato Hamburger Buns, Signature Select
Signature Select Giant Potato Hamburger BunsSignature Select · 21 ozC
P
Potato hot dog buns, potatoSignature SelectC
White Enriched Bread
White Enriched BreadC
Wheat Sandwich Bread
Wheat Sandwich BreadC
O
Oven Joy, White Enriched Sandwich BreadSafeway Inc.C
O
Oven Joy, Wheat Enriched Sandwich BreadSafeway Inc.C
Hot Dog Buns, Signature Select
Hot Dog BunsSignature Select
Wheat bread, Jewel
Wheat breadJewelC
F
Flaky gem brown 'n serve dinner rollsC
H
Hawaiian sweet rollsC
B
Brown'n serve dinner rollsC
P
Plain sandwich rollsC
Enriched Wheat Bread, Safeway  Inc.
Enriched Wheat BreadSafeway Inc.C
H
Hot dog bunsC
H
Hamburger bunsC
W
White enriched breadSafeway Inc.D
W
Wheat enriched breadSafeway Inc.C
H
Hamburger enriched bunsD
H
Hot dog enriched bunsD
S
Salted caramel frosted mini cupcakesE
I
Ice creamD

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).