Calcium aluminium silicate
Function: Food Additive
E556 is the European food-additive number for Calcium aluminium silicate. Calcium aluminium silicate (E556) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E556 safe or restricted?
E556 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 E556 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium aluminium silicate (E556) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E556?
E556 appears in 24 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, extruded snacks and naan / flatbread.
- Cakes2
- Extruded Snacks1
- Naan / Flatbread1
- Pork (General)1
- Gummy Candy1
- Ice Cream1
- Brioche1
- Chicken (General)1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E556 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 E556
- What is E556?
- E556 is the E-number for Calcium aluminium silicate. Calcium aluminium silicate (E556) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E556?
- E556 appears in 24 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, extruded snacks and naan / flatbread. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E556 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium aluminium silicate (E556) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E556 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E556 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 E556 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.