Calcium Chloride

E509 is the European food-additive number for Calcium Chloride. Calcium Chloride (E509) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.

Is E509 safe or restricted?

E509 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” 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 E509 vegan or vegetarian?

Calcium Chloride (E509) 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 E509?

E509 appears in 9,607 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pickled cucumbers / gherkins, drinking yogurt / kefir and hard cheese.

• Pickled Cucumbers / Gherkins615
• Drinking Yogurt / Kefir421
• Hard Cheese369
• Tomato276
• Sauces227
• Red Kidney Beans210
• Olives198
• Soft Cheese188

Often appears alongside

Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E509 across the catalogue.

• E3302,962
• E202877
• E415841
• E211776
• E300610
• E412607
• E270583
• E401501

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 E509

What is E509?

E509 is the E-number for Calcium Chloride. Calcium Chloride (E509) is a stabiliser used as a food additive.

Which foods contain E509?

E509 appears in 9,607 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in pickled cucumbers / gherkins, drinking yogurt / kefir and hard cheese. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.

Is E509 vegan or vegetarian?

Calcium Chloride (E509) 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 E509 safe, and is it banned anywhere?

E509 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" 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.