Additive · Sequestrant

E516 — Calcium sulfate · page 13

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 13 of 44.

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Ice creamD
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Ice cream, chocolate, chocolateWinn DixieD
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Ice cream, fudge royale, fudge royaleWinn DixieD
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Ice creamD
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Ice cream sandwichesD
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Ice CreamAvenue · 68 gD
Tyson, mexican original, flour tortillas
Tyson, mexican original, flour tortillasD
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Tyson, mexican original, burrito style flour tortillasD
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Oven roasted turkey & havarti flatbreadC
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Italian Style Bread CrumbsContadina · 28 gC
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Bread Crumbs Roasted Garlic & Savory SpicesContadina · 28 gC
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Thin sandwich enriched breadC
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8 hamburger bunsC
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Wheat sandwich special recipe breadC
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Crispy style dinner rollsC
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Hot dog sliced enriched bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Italian special recipe breadLewis Bakeries Inc.A
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8 white sandwich bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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8 hot dog bunsC
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Reduced sodium sourdough bread, sourdoughLewis Bakeries Inc.A
Original brown 'n serve enriched rolls
Original brown 'n serve enriched rolls · 11 ozC
Wheat sandwhch
Wheat sandwhchC
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Healthy Life, Whole Grain BreadLewis Bakeries Inc.A
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8 white hot dog bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Lewis, Healthy Life, 100% Whole Wheat BreadLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Special recipe breadChicago Baking Co.C
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Soft ryeChicago Baking Co.C
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Brown' n serve enriched rollsC
Burger Enriched Buns, Lewis Bakeries  Inc.
Burger Enriched BunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Seeded burgerC
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All whole grain 100% whole wheat breadChicago Baking Co.B
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Honey wheat special recipe breadChicago Baking Co.C
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12 large hamburger bunsC
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Bake'n serve hot enriched breadC
Whole grain wheat bread flaxseed, Lewis Bakeries  Inc.
Whole grain wheat bread flaxseedLewis Bakeries Inc.A
Loaf white bread, Chicago Baking Co.
Loaf white breadChicago Baking Co.
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Split top wheat enriched breadC
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Butternut, Chicago Style BunChicago Baking Co.D
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Enriched sliced hot dog bunsC
Burger buns, Butternut
Burger bunsButternutB
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Enriched dinner rollsC
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Hot dog enriched bunsC
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Hawaiian sweet dinner rollsD
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Italian premium quality breadChicago Baking Co.C
Deluxe Buns, Lewis Bakeries  Inc.
Deluxe BunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Deluxe BunsChicago Baking Co.B
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German rye breadC
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Soft style 100% whole wheat sandwich bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.B

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).