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Stabiliser

E516 (calcium sulphate): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E516 is calcium sulphate, a stabiliser. E516 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E516=minerals

What is E516?

E516 (calcium sulphate) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time. Sets tofu, and is added to bread flour.

What is E516 made from?

E516 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E516 vegan?

Fits you. E516 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE516 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE516 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E516 have on a label?

On a label, E516 can also appear as “INS 516”, “Stabiliser (516)”, “Stabiliser (E516)”, “Calcium sulphate” or “Gypsum”.

Any of these on a pack means E516. The checker reads them all.

E516E 516E-516INS 516Stabiliser (516)Stabiliser (E516)Calcium sulphateGypsumCalcium sulfate

What would change the answer for E516?

For E516, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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