Comparing E263 - Calcium acetate vs E327 - calcium lactate

Overview

E263 - Calcium acetate

Calcium acetate (E263) is a calcium salt of acetic acid used in foods to control acidity, help preserve freshness, and support texture. It is commonly found in bakery items and other processed foods where a mild acid and a source of calcium are useful. Safety reviews by regulators consider its approved uses to be acceptable.

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E327 - calcium lactate

Calcium lactate (E327) is the calcium salt of lactic acid. Food makers use it to help keep fruits and vegetables firm, regulate acidity, and add a mild source of calcium to recipes. It’s widely permitted in the U.S. and EU and is considered safe when used in normal amounts in foods.

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Synonyms
E263
Calcium acetate
E327
calcium lactate
Functions
acidity regulatorstabilizer
acidity regulatorfirming agentsequestrantstabilizerthickener
Origins
Microbiological
Synthetic
Mineral
Microbiological
Synthetic
Mineral
Products

Found in 376 products

Found in 1,709 products

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Popular questions

  1. What is calcium acetate used for?

    As a food additive (E263), it’s used as a preservative and stabilizer to inhibit mold growth, help maintain texture, and can aid in buffering acidity in foods.

  2. Is calcium acetate soluble in water?

    Yes—calcium acetate is highly soluble in water; it is poorly soluble in ethanol.

  3. What is the formula for calcium acetate?

    Ca(C2H3O2)2; the common commercial form is the monohydrate, Ca(C2H3O2)2·H2O.

  4. Calcium acetate 667 mg para que sirve?

    Como aditivo alimentario (E263), se usa como conservante y estabilizante para frenar mohos y ayudar a mantener la textura. En medicina, el comprimido/cápsula de 667 mg se usa como quelante de fosfato en enfermedad renal crónica.

  5. Calcium acetate para que sirve?

    Como aditivo alimentario (E263), sirve de conservante y estabilizante, ayudando a controlar la acidez y la textura de los alimentos. Fuera del ámbito alimentario, también se usa como quelante de fosfato en pacientes con enfermedad renal.

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  1. Is calcium lactate dairy?

    No—calcium lactate (E327) is a mineral salt of lactic acid and is not a dairy product; it contains no milk proteins or lactose.

  2. What is calcium lactate good for?

    It’s used to supply calcium and as a firming/thickening and acidity-regulating agent in foods; it’s also common in alginate spherification and for calcium fortification or supplementation.

  3. Does calcium lactate contain dairy?

    No, it doesn’t contain dairy; despite the name, it’s typically made by fermenting sugars or via synthesis and is free of milk proteins and lactose.

  4. Does calcium lactate have dairy?

    No—it's not derived from milk and does not have dairy components.

  5. How to make popping boba without calcium lactate?

    Use direct spherification: blend 0.5–1% sodium alginate into your flavored liquid, let it rest to de-bubble, then drip it into a 0.7–1% calcium chloride solution for 30–60 seconds and rinse to remove any bitterness.

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