Stabiliser
E578 (calcium gluconate): what it is, its sources, vegan or not
E578 is calcium gluconate, a stabiliser. E578 can come from fermentation or maize. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.
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E578=fermentation or maize
What is E578?
E578 (calcium gluconate) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.
What is E578 made from?
E578 can come from fermentation or maize.
- Fermentation
- Maize
Is E578 vegan?
Fits you. E578 can come from fermentation or maize. Nothing from an animal.
What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.
What other names does E578 have on a label?
On a label, E578 can also appear as “INS 578”, “Stabiliser (578)”, “Stabiliser (E578)” or “Calcium gluconate”.
Any of these on a pack means E578. The checker reads them all.
What would change the answer for E578?
For E578, 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.
- EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
- EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
- US FDA: Food Additive Status List
- 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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