Additive · Sequestrant

E516 — Calcium sulfate · page 3

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 3 of 44.

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Glazed DonutsMaple Donuts Inc2 scansE
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Sunbeam, Large Enriched BreadFlowers Foods Inc.2 scansD
Chocolate Ice cream, Great Value
Chocolate Ice creamGreat Value · 3.78 L2 scansD
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Chocolate moose tracks ice cream2 scansD
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Turkey & provolone pretzel roll slidersMeijer Inc.2 scansD
The Cheesecake Factory, Original Cheesecake, The Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated
The Cheesecake Factory, Original CheesecakeThe Cheesecake Factory Bakery Incorporated2 scansE
100% Wheat Bread, Baker's Choice
100% Wheat BreadBaker's Choice · 16 oz2 scansA
HONEY WHEAT BREAD, L'OVEN FRESH
HONEY WHEAT BREADL'OVEN FRESH · 20 oz2 scansC
Traditional Oat Bran Bread, L'oven Fresh
Traditional Oat Bran BreadL'oven Fresh2 scans
Deli Rolls, LF
Deli RollsLF2 scansB
Classic White Bread, L'oven Fresh
Classic White BreadL'oven Fresh · 567g2 scansD
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Bread Crumbs, PlainShoprite2 scansD
Round top white bread, Kroger
Round top white breadKroger · 20 oz1 scanD
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Chocolate Malt Waffle Cone Ice creamKroger1 scan
Italian Style Bread Crumbs, Kroger
Italian Style Bread CrumbsKroger1 scan
White Hamburger Enriched Buns, Kroger
White Hamburger Enriched BunsKroger1 scan
White Hot Dog Enriched Buns, Kroger
White Hot Dog Enriched BunsKroger · 11 oz1 scanC
Brownies, Kroger
BrowniesKroger · 11.9 g1 scanE
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Chocolate ganache lave cakes1 scanE
Pizza crusts count, The Kroger Co.
Pizza crusts countThe Kroger Co. · 24 oz1 scanC
Premium Ice Cream Cake, Oreo
Premium Ice Cream CakeOreo1 scanE
E
Enriched white hot dog rolls, whiteBig Y1 scanA
Choco Mint Chip, Turkey Hill
Choco Mint ChipTurkey Hill1 scan
C
Chocolate ice creamSignature Select1 scanE
Ice cream, Signature Select
Ice creamSignature Select1 scanD
Sourdough English Muffins, Signature Select
Sourdough English MuffinsSignature Select1 scanC
Artisan Style Bread, Signature Select
Artisan Style BreadSignature Select · 20 oz1 scanD
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Sliced bagelsSignature Select1 scanD
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Oatmeal bread1 scanC
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Hamburger buns1 scanC
HAMBURGER BUNS, Signature Select
HAMBURGER BUNSSignature Select · 21 oz1 scanC
SESAME HAMBURGER BUNS, Signature SELECT
SESAME HAMBURGER BUNSSignature SELECT · 14 oz1 scanC
Unicorn Cotton Candy Ice Cream, Signature Select
Unicorn Cotton Candy Ice CreamSignature Select · 1.5 qt (1.42L)1 scanD
Whole wheat, Signature Slect
Whole wheatSignature Slect1 scan
Monster Cookie Ice Cream, Signature Select
Monster Cookie Ice CreamSignature Select · 1.5 qt (1.42L)1 scanD
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Sourdough Hoagie RollsSignature Select1 scanC
15 Grain & Seed Bread, Signature SELECT
15 Grain & Seed BreadSignature SELECT1 scan
Bread, MORTA
BreadMORTA1 scanB
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Signature kitchens, enriched wheat bread, buttermilkSignature Kitchens1 scanB
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Enriched Bread, Nut & GrainSafeway Inc.1 scanA
Hamburger Buns, Safeway
Hamburger BunsSafeway1 scanC
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Crushed wheat hamburger buns1 scanC
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Enriched giant hamburger bunsSignature select1 scanC
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Potato hamburger buns, potato1 scanC
Hamburger Buns, Signature Select
Hamburger BunsSignature Select1 scanC
Butter Top Enriched White Bread, Signature Select
Butter Top Enriched White BreadSignature Select1 scanC
Select butter top enriched wheat bread
Select butter top enriched wheat bread1 scanC
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Chocolate Ice CreamAvenue · 68 g1 scanD

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