Calcium hydrogen carbonate
E170II is the European food-additive number for Calcium hydrogen carbonate. Calcium hydrogen carbonate (E170ii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E170II safe or restricted?
E170II is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E170II vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium hydrogen carbonate (E170II) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E170II?
E170II appears in 68 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Naan / Flatbread, Still Water, and Cakes & Pastries.
- Naan / Flatbread4
- Still Water4
- Cakes & Pastries3
- Energy Drink3
- Baby Formula (Powder)3
- Cakes2
- Crackers2
- Chocolate Candy2
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E170II across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E170II
- What is E170II?
- E170II is the E-number for Calcium hydrogen carbonate. Calcium hydrogen carbonate (E170ii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E170II?
- E170II appears in 68 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Naan / Flatbread, Still Water, and Cakes & Pastries. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E170II vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium hydrogen carbonate (E170II) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E170II safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E170II is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as ‘Under monitoring’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E170II — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.