Other additives · Food additive

Magnesium sulphate (E518)

Updated October 2, 2026

Magnesium sulphate (E518) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 8 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E518
E-number
E518
Function
Other additives
Found in
8 products

Foods that commonly contain Magnesium sulphate

Frozen cakes and pastries 0% · 1
Sugar-free chewing gum 0% · 1
Chocolate biscuits 0% · 1
Rice vinegars 1% · 1
Confectioneries 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Magnesium sulphate.

Popular products with Magnesium sulphate

Pepero almond e NOVA 4
Pepero almond
Lotte · 32 g
531 kcal
32.2 Fat g
21.9 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
15 allergens
My Night NOVA 4
My Night
Kruidvat · 60 gummies 150g
Nutrition data not available
Confectioneries
White vanilla doony's e NOVA 4
White vanilla doony's
Marque blanche · 696 g (12 pièces de 58 g environ)
395 kcal
20 Fat g
25 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.1 g protein
3 allergens
Brown Rice Vinegar NOVA 4
Brown Rice Vinegar
Otoggi · 500ml
40 kcal
0 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Milhoja Crema Familiar e NOVA 4
Milhoja Crema Familiar
Dillepasa · 0.600kg
— kcal
17 Fat g
23 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 2.9 g protein
3 allergens
Bizcocho al cacao d NOVA 4
Bizcocho al cacao
Eroski · 360gr
425 kcal
20.9 Fat g
30.6 Sugar g
0.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.4 g protein
Palm oil free 6 allergens
Senses Berry Party NOVA 4
Senses Berry Party
Trident · 27g
262 kcal
2 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.4 g protein
Sugar-free chewing gum
Oreja de cerdo adobada NOVA 4
Oreja de cerdo adobada
O.Villa · 500 g
123 kcal
6.7 Fat g
0.1 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 14.1 g protein

Magnesium sulphate-free alternatives

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

Buttermilk Waffles c NOVA 4
Buttermilk Waffles
Eggo · 10, 349 g
182 kcal
6 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 4 g protein
4 allergens
Mickey homestyle waffles c NOVA 4
Mickey homestyle waffles
Unknown brand
257 kcal
8.6 Fat g
2.6 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.7 g protein
4 allergens
French toaster sticks original c NOVA 4
French toaster sticks original
Eggo · 12.7 oz
251 kcal
6.7 Fat g
10 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
4 allergens
Whole grain waffles c NOVA 4
Whole grain waffles
Eggo
200 kcal
3.6 Fat g
4.3 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.7 g protein
4 allergens
Homestyle Waffles c NOVA 4
Homestyle Waffles
Eggo
257 kcal
8.6 Fat g
2.6 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.7 g protein
4 allergens

How to spot Magnesium sulphate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Magnesium sulphateE518

Related additives

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

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Magnesium sulphate?

In our database, Magnesium sulphate most often appears in frozen cakes and pastries, sugar-free chewing gum, chocolate biscuits and rice vinegars.

How many products contain Magnesium sulphate?

8 published products on Foodmetria list Magnesium sulphate. 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.