Other additives · Food additive

Calcium carbonates (E170)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium carbonates (E170) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 4,428 products in our database, 1,548 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E170
E-number
E170
Function
Other additives
Found in
4,428 products (1,548 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium carbonates

Snacks 1% · 235
Cakes 2% · 211
Breads 1% · 208
Sugar-free chewing gum 8% · 116
Protein bars 3% · 99
Desserts 3% · 89
Cereals and their products 1% · 72
Candies 1% · 71

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium carbonates.

Popular products with Calcium carbonates

Peanut Butter Crunch a NOVA 4
Peanut Butter Crunch
Fleischer · 1pcs
53 kcal
0 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
VeganVegetarian 2 allergens
Nut Bars with Cocoa Drizzle & Sea Salt d NOVA 4
Nut Bars with Cocoa Drizzle & Sea Salt
Kirkland Signature · 30 x 1.41 oz (40 g) bars / 42.3 oz (1.2 kg)
500 kcal
37.5 Fat g
15 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.5 g protein
3 allergens
Oat-Milk c NOVA 4
Oat-Milk
Oatly · 64 fl oz
50 kcal
2.1 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 1.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Oat Milk c NOVA 4
Oat Milk
Kirkland Signature · 6 x 1 qt
50 kcal
2.1 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Unsweetened Almond b NOVA 4
Unsweetened Almond
Kirkland Signature · 946 ml 1 qt (32 fl oz)
13 kcal
1 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0.4 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER protein bar NOVA 4
CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER protein bar
Pure Protein · 50g
400 kcal
14 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 40 g protein
3 allergens
Sour Shox e NOVA 4
Sour Shox
Candy Kittens · 140g
349 kcal
0.1 Fat g
64 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.9 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Nut Bars d NOVA 4
Nut Bars
Kirkland · 40 g
500 kcal
37.5 Fat g
15 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.5 g protein
3 allergens
Full Fat Oatmilk d NOVA 4
Full Fat Oatmilk
Oatly · 64oz
67 kcal
3.8 Fat g
2.9 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 1.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe NOVA 4
Pure Protein Chocolate Deluxe
Pure Protein · 50g
360 kcal
9 Fat g
6 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 42 g protein
4 allergens

How to spot Calcium carbonates on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium carbonatesE170

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium carbonates?

In our database, Calcium carbonates most often appears in snacks, cakes, breads and sugar-free chewing gum.

How many products contain Calcium carbonates?

4,428 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium carbonates, including 1,548 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.