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E516

Calcium sulphate

Firming agent · Flour treatment agent

What it is

Firms texture, treats flour, and sets tofu.

What it does

  • Firming agent

    Keeps fruit and vegetables firm and crisp.

  • Flour treatment agent

    Improves how dough behaves when baked.

Regulatory position

Authorisation in one country says nothing about another, and the absence of a record here is not evidence either way. Where precision matters, follow the citation to the regulation itself.

Found in 1 product in the FoodSignal database.

E516 — Calcium sulphate · FoodSignal