E263Preservative · Stabiliser
Calcium acetate
Used in food as a preservative or stabiliser.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 184.1185
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European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Adjusting Agents
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 455 products on Open Food Facts that list calcium acetate.
- Mince Quorn · 500 g 2 additives
- Quorn pieces Quorn · 500 g 2 additives
- Quorn Pieces Quorn · 300 g 1 additive
- Cocktail sausages Quorn · 180 g 6 additives
- 2 Sausages Quorn · 12 sausages 4 additives
- 24 Crispy Nuggets Quorn · 476 g 5 additives