Comparing E511 - Magnesium chloride vs E516 - Calcium sulphate
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Is magnesium chloride good for you?
In foods, E511 simply provides magnesium—an essential mineral—and is considered safe at typical levels; it doesn’t confer special benefits beyond helping meet magnesium needs. Very high supplemental intakes can cause diarrhea and are risky for people with kidney problems.
What is magnesium chloride good for?
As a food additive (E511), it’s used as a coagulant (notably for tofu/nigari), a stabiliser/firming agent, and a source of magnesium for fortifying foods; it can also adjust water hardness in brewing.
Is magnesium chloride safe for pets?
Ingesting small amounts may cause mild stomach upset, but de-icing products containing magnesium chloride can irritate paws and cause vomiting/diarrhea if licked; large doses can disturb electrolytes—rinse paws and contact a vet if significant ingestion occurs.
What is magnesium chloride used for?
In foods, E511 is used to coagulate soy milk into tofu, stabilize/firm certain processed foods, and supply magnesium for fortification; outside food, it’s also used in de-icing and pharmaceuticals.
Is magnesium chloride safe for concrete?
No—magnesium chloride de-icer can chemically degrade concrete over time (and promote rebar corrosion), especially on new or poorly sealed surfaces; alternatives are preferred for long-term concrete durability.
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.