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Anti-caking agent

E530 (magnesium oxide): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E530 is magnesium oxide, an anti-caking agent. E530 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

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E530=minerals

What is E530?

E530 (magnesium oxide) is an anti-caking agent, an additive that stops the grains of a powder sticking together.

What is E530 made from?

E530 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E530 vegan?

Fits you. E530 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE530 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE530 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E530 have on a label?

On a label, E530 can also appear as “INS 530”, “Anti-caking agent (530)”, “Anti-caking agent (E530)” or “Magnesium oxide”.

Any of these on a pack means E530. The checker reads them all.

E530E 530E-530INS 530Anti-caking agent (530)Anti-caking agent (E530)Magnesium oxide

What would change the answer for E530?

For E530, 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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