Preservative · EU 263
Calcium Acetate
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Calcium Acetate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk), and the European Union separately classifies it as approved. By tracked product count it ranks #141 of 417.
- #141 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Calcium Acetate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #141 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (66th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #141 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Calcium Acetate: 84 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #141 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 84 · #141 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | 263 | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | - | CAS Registry |
| Category | Preservative | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
What is Calcium Acetate?
CALCIUM ACETATE is a chemical compound which is a calcium salt of acetic acid. Calcium acetate is used as a food additive, as a stabilizer, buffer and sequestrant, mainly in candy products.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (84 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Nearest OFF product count to 84
Nearest other additives by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Calcium Acetate safe to consume?
Calcium Acetate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (84 tracked products, #141 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Calcium Acetate used for in food?
Calcium Acetate shows up as Processed foods, baked goods, beverages in the Preservative class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (84 products).
Where does Calcium Acetate sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #141 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.