E263Preservative · Stabiliser

Calcium acetate

What the research shows

Not enough

published research on this page yet

How we decide

Used in food as a preservative or stabiliser.

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.

How we check

Products

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