Calcium iodate
Function: Food Additive
E916 is the European food-additive number for Calcium iodate. Calcium iodate (E916) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E916 safe or restricted?
E916 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 E916 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium iodate (E916) 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 E916?
E916 appears in 145 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in bread rolls / buns, bread and white bread.
- Bread Rolls / Buns36
- Bread33
- White Bread26
- Whole Wheat Bread10
- Cornmeal / Corn Flour2
- Frozen Meals2
- Rye Bread1
- Sweet Pastries1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E916 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 E916
- What is E916?
- E916 is the E-number for Calcium iodate. Calcium iodate (E916) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E916?
- E916 appears in 145 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in bread rolls / buns, bread and white bread. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E916 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium iodate (E916) 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 E916 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E916 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.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E916 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.