Magnesium chloride (E511)
Updated October 2, 2026
Magnesium chloride (E511) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 231 products in our database, 16 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E511
- E-number
- E511
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 231 products (16 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Magnesium chloride
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Magnesium chloride.
Popular products with Magnesium chloride
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e NOVA 4 Magnesium chloride-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Magnesium chloride and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 3 How to spot Magnesium chloride on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Magnesium chloride?
In our database, Magnesium chloride most often appears in tofu, plain tofu, smoked tofu and chinese dumplings.
How many products contain Magnesium chloride?
231 published products on Foodmetria list Magnesium chloride, including 16 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.