calcium gluconate
Function: Acidity Regulator
E578 is the European food-additive number for calcium gluconate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. calcium gluconate (E578) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
What is E578 used for?
calcium gluconate (E578) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all acidity regulators (E-numbers).
Is E578 safe or restricted?
E578 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 E578 vegan or vegetarian?
calcium gluconate (E578) 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 E578?
E578 appears in 303 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in electrolyte / sports drink, dietary supplements and energy drink.
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink43
- Dietary Supplements34
- Energy Drink14
- Protein Powder / Shake13
- Apple Juice10
- Orange Juice8
- Grape Juice7
- Flavored Water7
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E578 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 E578
- What is E578?
- E578 is the E-number for calcium gluconate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. calcium gluconate (E578) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
- What is E578 used for?
- calcium gluconate (E578) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E578?
- E578 appears in 303 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in electrolyte / sports drink, dietary supplements and energy drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E578 vegan or vegetarian?
- calcium gluconate (E578) 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 E578 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E578 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 E578 — 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.