Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Calcium chloride (E509)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium chloride (E509) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 3,878 products in our database, 98 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E509
E-number
E509
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
3,878 products (98 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium chloride

Cheeses 1% · 232
Groceries 0% · 86
Meat analogues 3% · 75
Gouda 5% · 60
Pickled gherkins 11% · 52
Salads 1% · 50
Cow cheeses 5% · 49
Sliced cheeses 3% · 44

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

Popular products with Calcium chloride

Calcium chloride-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Calcium chloride and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Calcium chloride on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium chlorideE509

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium chloride?

In our database, Calcium chloride most often appears in cheeses, groceries, meat analogues and gouda.

How many products contain Calcium chloride?

3,878 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium chloride, including 98 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.