Acids & acidity regulators · Food additive

Calcium gluconate (E578)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium gluconate (E578) is a food additive in the “acids & acidity regulators” group. It appears in 23 products in our database, 4 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E578
E-number
E578
Function
Acids & acidity regulators
Found in
23 products (4 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium gluconate

Puddings 0% · 3
Sodas 0% · 2
Prepared salads 0% · 2
Noodles 0% · 1
Kefir 0% · 1
Herring 1% · 1
Diet sodas 0% · 1

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

Popular products with Calcium gluconate

Calcium gluconate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Calcium gluconate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium gluconateE578

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium gluconate?

In our database, Calcium gluconate most often appears in puddings, sodas, prepared salads and noodles.

How many products contain Calcium gluconate?

23 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium gluconate, including 4 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.