Additive · Sequestrant

E516 — Calcium sulfate · page 9

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 9 of 44.

Triple Brownie Ice Cream, Private Selections
Triple Brownie Ice CreamPrivate SelectionsE
White Hamburger Enriched Buns, Kroger
White Hamburger Enriched BunsKroger · 11 ozC
P
PARTY TRAY Crackers, Pork & Beef Bites, Mild Cheddar Cheese & Pepper Jack CheeseKrogerD
B
Bakery fresh goodness, cake donuts, s'moresBakery Fresh GoodnessE
B
Bread CrumbsKroger · 28 gC
K
Kroger, bread crumbs, traditionalKrogerD
H
Ham & cheese, stuffed sandwichD
O
Onion 8 count sandwich rollsC
B
Brioche sandwich bunsD
B
Brioche sandwich bunsD
C
Cinnamon swirl breadD
R
Roundy's fresh broccoli cheddar soupC
R
Roundys freshE
F
Fresh spinach artichoke dipD
I
Italian Classics Roasted Garlic Bread CrumbsRoundy's · 30 gD
I
Italian Classics Plain Bread CrumbsRoundy's · 31 gD
R
Roundy's, italian classics, italian style bread crumbsRoundy'sD
R
Roundy's, creme cake, coconut sour creamRoundy'sE
C
Cultured Sour CreamRoundy's · 28 gE
R
Roundy's, light croissant sandwiches, turkey sausage, egg white & cheeseRoundy'sD
I
Ice Cream BarsRoundy's · 77 gE
T
Tzatziki SauceRoundy's · 28 gD
R
Roundy's, ice cream, chocolateRoundy'sD
I
Ice Cream SandwichesCow Belle · 60 gE
I
Italian style seasoned bread crumbsD
F
Fudge BarsTopco Associates Inc. · 75 gC
E
Enriched cottage whitebreadC
F
Fajita Style Whole Wheat TortillasSpartan · 57 gC
F
Fudge Pops Frozen Chocolate Dairy DessertSpartan · 45 gD
F
Fajita Style Flour TortillasSpartan · 57 gC
I
Italian Style Bread CrumbsSpartan · 34 gC
P
Plain Bread CrumbsSpartan · 34 gC
T
Twisted Bread Sticks Stuffed With Mozzarella CheeseSpartan · 65 gD
sweet ps bake shop mini glazed cinnamon rolls
sweet ps bake shop mini glazed cinnamon rolls · 8 ozE
L
Lemon flavored cake bites enrobed in lemon fondant icing topped with white string icingE
S
Strawberry flavored cake enrobed in strawberry fondant icing topped with chocolate string icing bitesE
D
Double chocolate cake bites enrobed in chocolate fondant icing topped with white string icingE
E
Enriched hot dog bunsD
E
Enriched white sandwich breadC
E
Enriched wheat breadC
E
Enriched white sandwich breadC
E
Enriched brown & serve rollsC
W
White Enriched BreadValu Time · 25 gA
F
Fudge BarsValu Time · 77 gD
Enriched hamburger buns, Valu-Time
Enriched hamburger bunsValu-Time · 340 gC
E
Enriched hot dog bunsC
N
Neapolitan Frozen Dairy DessertValu Time · 63 gD
T
Traditional Bread CrumbsValu Time · 34 gC

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