Additive

E916 — Calcium iodate · page 7

E916 (Calcium iodate) appears in the ingredient lists of 309 products sold in the United States.

309products with a complete record
18%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
7.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.3 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 9%B 9%C 40%D 41%E 1%

281 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 309 products
Calories269 kcal
Sugars7.0 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt1.3 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1206.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, flour treating agent, nutrient supplement, 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 7789-80-2 via Wikidata (CC0)