Magnesium silicates (E553)
Updated October 2, 2026
Magnesium silicates (E553) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 641 products in our database, 97 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E553
- E-number
- E553
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 641 products (97 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Magnesium silicates
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Magnesium silicates.
Popular products with Magnesium silicates
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Magnesium silicates and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 1 How to spot Magnesium silicates on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Magnesium silicates?
In our database, Magnesium silicates most often appears in dietary supplements, sugar-free chewing gum, candies and vitamins.
How many products contain Magnesium silicates?
641 published products on Foodmetria list Magnesium silicates, including 97 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.