Comparing E341I - Monocalcium phosphate vs E516 - Calcium sulphate
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Popular questions
Is monocalcium phosphate bad for you?
No—at typical food levels it’s considered safe (GRAS in the U.S. and authorized in the EU); concerns mainly arise with excessive phosphate intake or in people with kidney disease.
What does monocalcium phosphate do to your body?
It dissociates into calcium and phosphate ions, common nutrients involved in bone structure and cellular energy, and at normal intakes has no special effects beyond contributing small amounts of these minerals; very high phosphate intake can disrupt mineral balance, especially with kidney problems.
Is monocalcium phosphate dairy?
No—it's a mineral salt made from phosphate rock and calcium sources, not from milk, so it’s dairy‑free.
Is monocalcium phosphate vegan?
Yes—it's typically produced from mineral sources and contains no animal-derived ingredients; strict vegans may still confirm sourcing with the manufacturer.
What is monocalcium phosphate in food?
It’s a leavening acid used in baking powders to react with baking soda and release carbon dioxide so baked goods rise; it also helps regulate acidity and can add calcium.
What is gypsum used for?
In foods (E516), gypsum (calcium sulfate) is used as a stabiliser/firming and anti‑caking agent, a tofu coagulant, and to adjust brewing water; outside food it’s used for plaster, drywall, and as a desiccant.
What is gypsum board?
Gypsum board (drywall) is a building panel with a calcium sulfate core faced with paper, used for interior walls and ceilings—it's a construction use of the same mineral, not a food application of E516.
What does gypsum do for soil?
It supplies calcium and sulfate without notably changing pH, and can improve structure and water infiltration in sodic (sodium-affected) soils by displacing sodium; it has little effect on non‑sodic clays.
What is selenite good for?
Selenite is the crystalline mineral form of gypsum (calcium sulfate); it’s used like gypsum in construction materials and as a source of calcium and sulfate, including limited food uses as additive E516.
How much gypsum to add to soil?
Apply based on a soil test: typical maintenance rates are about 10–40 lb per 1,000 sq ft (50–200 g/m²) for lawns/gardens, while reclaiming sodic soils can require much more (around 1–4 tons/acre, 2–9 t/ha). Over‑application won’t fix non‑sodic clays and can add unnecessary salts.