Other additives · Food additive

Calcium hydroxide (E526)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium hydroxide (E526) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 125 products in our database, 6 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E526
E-number
E526
Function
Other additives
Found in
125 products (6 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium hydroxide

Pastas 0% · 9
Noodles 0% · 9
Gluten-free pasta 2% · 6
Cheese croquettes 8% · 5
Plant-based foods 0% · 5
Rices 0% · 4
Spaghetti 0% · 3
Growth milks 2% · 3

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

Popular products with Calcium hydroxide

Lotte Choco pies (green tea) e NOVA 4
Lotte Choco pies (green tea)
Lotte · 336g
464 kcal
17.9 Fat g
32.1 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.6 g protein
4 allergens
Organic Konjac Noodles imp NOVA 4
Organic Konjac Noodles imp
Yutaka · 313g
— kcal
0.5 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.1 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
White corn tortillas a NOVA 3
White corn tortillas
Great Value
191 kcal
2.1 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.3 g protein
Palm oil free
e NOVA 4
W.l. foods, w.l., corn bits, corn snack, spicy hot apoy
W.L. Foods
443 kcal
17.1 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 10 g protein
1 allergen
b NOVA 4
Chicken corn tortilla with beans and poblano peppers soup
Imagine
53 kcal
1.2 Fat g
0.8 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.9 g protein
1 allergen
NOVA 4
Mexican Kitchen To Go Meal Bowl
Fresh & Easy Llc
165 kcal
7.9 Fat g
0.6 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.3 g protein
1 allergen
Makaron Konjac - Diet-Food a NOVA 1
Makaron Konjac - Diet-Food
Vitasia · 270g
11 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.5 g protein
VeganVegetarian
Noodles a NOVA 4
Noodles
bare naked foods · 250g
8 kcal
0.1 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Surtis 4u Risi d NOVA 4
Surtis 4u Risi
Risi · 37g
528 kcal
29.1 Fat g
1 Sugar g
1.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
Salty snacks
Brioche Burger Buns c NOVA 4
Brioche Burger Buns
Tesco
172 kcal
2.9 Fat g
6 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.2 g protein
4 allergens

How to spot Calcium hydroxide on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium hydroxideE526

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium hydroxide?

In our database, Calcium hydroxide most often appears in pastas, noodles, gluten-free pasta and cheese croquettes.

How many products contain Calcium hydroxide?

125 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium hydroxide, including 6 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.