Other additives · Food additive

Calcium iodate (E916)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium iodate (E916) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 313 products in our database, 310 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E916
E-number
E916
Function
Other additives
Found in
313 products (310 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium iodate

Breads 1% · 187
Hamburger buns 3% · 31
White breads 3% · 21
Wheat breads 3% · 18
Special breads 1% · 14
Frozen foods 0% · 4
Hot dog buns 1% · 2
Sliced breads 0% · 2

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

Popular products with Calcium iodate

12 Grain Bread b NOVA 4
12 Grain Bread
L'Oven Fresh
233 kcal
4.7 Fat g
7 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.6 g protein
2 allergens
100% Whole Wheat Bread c NOVA 4
100% Whole Wheat Bread
L F
233 kcal
3.5 Fat g
7 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.6 g protein
2 allergens
100% Whole Wheat Bread a NOVA 4
100% Whole Wheat Bread
LF · 20 oz
214 kcal
1.9 Fat g
3.9 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 15.4 g protein
VeganVegetarian 2 allergens
Whitewheat Healthy White a NOVA 4
Whitewheat Healthy White
Nature's Own · 20 oz
120 kcal
1 Fat g
11.1 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 4 g protein
2 allergens
Split Top Wheat Bread c NOVA 4
Split Top Wheat Bread
Aldi
269 kcal
1.9 Fat g
7.7 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.5 g protein
2 allergens
Honey Wheat Bread NOVA 4
Honey Wheat Bread
L'Oven Fresh
269 kcal
1.9 Fat g
7.7 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.5 g protein
2 allergens
Classic Hamburger Buns d NOVA 4
Classic Hamburger Buns
Wonder · 15 oz
283 kcal
4.7 Fat g
7.6 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.6 g protein
3 allergens
100% Whole Wheat Made with Real Honey NOVA 4
100% Whole Wheat Made with Real Honey
Nature's Own
222 kcal
2.2 Fat g
4.4 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.1 g protein
2 allergens
Wheat Enriched Bread a NOVA 4
Wheat Enriched Bread
Home Pride
241 kcal
1.2 Fat g
7 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8 g protein
3 allergens
Bread white c NOVA 4
Bread white
Wonder
261 kcal
3.3 Fat g
6.5 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.7 g protein
2 allergens

Calcium iodate-free alternatives

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

Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf b NOVA 4
Sunflower & Pumpkin Loaf
Tesco Finest
305 kcal
10.6 Fat g
5.6 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.4 g protein
1 allergen
Finest White Loaf c NOVA 4
Finest White Loaf
Tesco · 800 g
236 kcal
1.3 Fat g
7.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.6 g protein
1 allergen
Sourdough Bread c NOVA 4
Sourdough Bread
The Rustik Oven
160 kcal
2 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Delightful Bread a NOVA 4
Delightful Bread
Sara Lee
105 kcal
1 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
2 allergens
White Thinned Sourdough Loaf a NOVA 3
White Thinned Sourdough Loaf
Asda · 500g
296 kcal
1.3 Fat g
1.4 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 8.4 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen

How to spot Calcium iodate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium iodateE916

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium iodate?

In our database, Calcium iodate most often appears in breads, hamburger buns, white breads and wheat breads.

How many products contain Calcium iodate?

313 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium iodate, including 310 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.