Calcium silicate (E552)
Updated October 2, 2026
Calcium silicate (E552) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 1,391 products in our database, 1,279 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E552
- E-number
- E552
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 1,391 products (1,279 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Calcium silicate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium silicate.
Popular products with Calcium silicate
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NOVA 4 
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d NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 3 
d NOVA 4 Calcium silicate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Calcium silicate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Calcium silicate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Calcium silicate?
In our database, Calcium silicate most often appears in dehydrated beverages, groceries, dietary supplements and snacks.
How many products contain Calcium silicate?
1,391 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium silicate, including 1,279 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.