Calcium formiate (E238)
Updated October 2, 2026
Calcium formiate (E238) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 6 products in our database, 2 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E238
- E-number
- E238
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 6 products (2 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Calcium formiate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium formiate.
Popular products with Calcium formiate
d NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 Calcium formiate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Calcium formiate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 How to spot Calcium formiate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Calcium formiate?
In our database, Calcium formiate most often appears in colas and chocolates.
How many products contain Calcium formiate?
6 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium formiate, including 2 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.