E526 — Calcium hydroxide
E526 (Calcium hydroxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 5 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
4 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 191 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.82 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.1 g |
| Salt | 0.49 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 184.1205.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: firming agent, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, processing aid
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 1305-62-0 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
5 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).