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Calcium Chloride

Level 2Generally safe

Calcium Chloride is a other additive listed in the FDA food-additive database.

Also: E509

Where you'll see it

Lean Cuisine, canned tomatoes in ready meals

What the research says

Industrial acidulant/firming agent in tinned tomatoes within ready meals. Listed in Lean Cuisine; marker of NOVA 4 rather than a defined toxicity flag. [ultra-processed-people] Industrial acidulant/firming agent in tinned tomatoes within ready meals. Listed in Lean Cuisine; marker of NOVA 4 rather than a defined toxicity flag.

Regulatory status

  • Notes: From enrichment source only, not in Winter Dictionary

Sources

  • Ultra-Processed People (van Tulleken)Chapter 18: UPF is designed to be overconsumed: tomatoes in juice (contain citric acid [acidulant], calcium chloride)