Food Safety Substance
Calcium dibenzoateE213
Calcium dibenzoate (E213) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, Approved in the US, and data from 7 regulatory sources.
CAS 2090-05-3
E213
Indexable evidence set
FDA
Approved
ADI / TDI
ADI 5 mg/kg bw/day
Codex
60 row(s)
SOURCE
D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 7 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Calcium dibenzoate
CAS
2090-05-3
E-number
E213
DTXSID
DTXSID4044612
PubChem CID
62425
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (13)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Preservative |
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EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E213 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Calcium benzoate | Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice. |
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EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E213 | Calcium benzoate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3037 | Benzoic acid may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice. |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 300 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; For use in flavoured fermented products, heat treated after fermentation, conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 01.6.4 Processed cheese | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 01.6.5 Cheese analogues | 500 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 120 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 300 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fat Spreads and Blended Spreads (CXS 256-2007).; As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for... |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.10 Fermented fruit products | 800 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 800 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.12 Cooked fruit | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.2 Dried fruit | 800 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.3 Fruit in vinegar, oil, or brine | 250 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.5 Jams, jellies, marmelades | 250 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.6 Fruit-based spreads (e.g. chutney) excluding products of food category 04.1.2.5 | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Except for use at 250 mg/kg in products conforming to the Standard for Mango Chutney (CXS 160-1987). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.7 Candied fruit | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 800 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 800 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.2.2.2 Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Laver Products (CXS 323R-2017). [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.2.2.3 Vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds in vinegar, oil, brine, or soybean sauce | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.2.2.5 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed purees and spreads (e.g., peanut butter) | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed Tomato Concentrates (CODEX STAN 57-1981). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed pulps and preparations (e.g. vegetable desserts and sauces, candied vegetables) other than food category 04.2.2.5 | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Tehena (CODEX STAN 259R-2007).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for... |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.2.2.7 Fermented vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed products, excluding fermented soybean products of food categories 06.8.6, 06.8.7, 12.9.1, 12.9.2.1 and 12.9.2.3 | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Gochujang (CXS 294-2009). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 04.2.2.8 Cooked or fried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), and seaweeds | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Laver Products (CXS 323R-2017). [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 05.1.3 Cocoa-based spreads, including fillings | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa Butter (CODEX STAN 86-1981). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 05.1.5 Imitation chocolate, chocolate substitute products | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211).; As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 05.3 Chewing gum | 1,500 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Instant Noodles (CXS 249-2006).; As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 07.0 Bakery wares | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 07.2 Fine bakery wares (sweet, salty, savoury) and mixes | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 08.2.1.2 Cured (including salted) and dried non-heat treated processed meat, poultry, and game products in whole pieces or cuts | 1,000 mg/kg | For use in surface treatment only.; As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 08.3.1.2 Cured (including salted) and dried non-heat treated processed comminuted meat, poultry, and game products | 1,000 mg/kg | For use in surface treatment only.; As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 08.4 Edible casings (e.g. sausage casings) | 36 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 09.2.4.2 Cooked mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 2,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; Except for use in shrimp (Crangon crangon and Crangon vulgaris) at 6 000 mg/kg. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 09.2.5 Smoked, dried, fermented, and/or salted fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 200 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Crackers from Marine and Freshwater Fish, Crustaceans and Molluscan Shellfish (CODEX STAN 222-2001).; Excluding products... |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 09.3 Semi-preserved fish and fish products, including mollusks, crustaceans, and echinoderms | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Sturgeon Caviar (CODEX STAN 291-2010). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 10.2.1 Liquid egg products | 5,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | 100 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 11.6 Table-top sweeteners, including those containing high-intensity sweeteners | 2,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.2.2 Seasonings and condiments | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.3 Vinegars | 100 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.4 Mustards | 300 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.5 Soups and broths | 500 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; Excluding use for canned bouillons and consommés.; For use in products conforming to the Codex Standard for Bouillons and Consommés (CODEX STAN 117-1981) singly... |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.6 Sauces and like products | 1,000 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid.; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Fish Sauce (CODEX STAN 302-2011). [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.7 Salads (e.g. macaroni salad, potato salad) and sandwich spreads excluding cocoa- and nut-based spreads of food categories 04.2.2.5 and 05.1.3 | 1,500 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.9.1 Fermented soybean paste (e.g., miso) | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 12.9.2 Soybean sauce | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 1,500 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Guidelines for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (CXG 95-2022).; As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 1,500 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 13.5 Dietetic foods (e.g. supplementary foods for dietary use) excluding products of food categories 13.1 - 13.4 and 13.6 | 2,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 13.6 Food supplements | 2,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 14.1.2.1 Fruit juice | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; Subject to national legislation of the importing country.; Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 14.1.2.3 Concentrates for fruit juice | 1,000 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis.; As benzoic acid.; Subject to national legislation of the importing country.; Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates. [Group:... |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 14.1.3.1 Fruit nectar | 1,000 mg/kg | As benzoic acid.; Subject to national legislation of the importing country.; Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 14.1.3.3 Concentrates for fruit nectar | 1,000 mg/kg | On the served to the consumer basis.; As benzoic acid.; Subject to national legislation of the importing country.; Singly or in combination: Benzoates and sorbates. [Group:... |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 14.1.3.4 Concentrates for vegetable nectar | 600 mg/kg | As benzoic acid. [Group: BENZOATES] |
| Codex | 213 | Preservative | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks | 500 mg/kg | As para-hydroxybenzoic acid. [Group: HYDROXYBENZOATES] |
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JECFA
JECFA ADI
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CALCIUM BENZOATE | - | 2090-05-3 | 0-5 mg/kg bw | 5 | PRESERVATIVE | 1996 |
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ingredients
ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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FAQPage JSON-LD
public food renderer rows
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Calcium dibenzoate used for in food?
Calcium dibenzoate appears in food-use rows as: Preservative; Preservative.
Is Calcium dibenzoate / E213 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 5 mg/kg bw/day. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: Approved.
What is the ADI for Calcium dibenzoate?
Calcium dibenzoate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 5 mg/kg bw/day. Source: food_substances.
Is Calcium dibenzoate also used in cosmetics?
Calcium dibenzoate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Calcium Benzoate, EU status restricted.