Food Safety Substance
Calcium acetateE263
Calcium acetate (E263) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice in the US, and data from 9 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
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 |
| United States | FDA | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Acidity regulator |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Acidity regulator; Preservative; Stabilizer |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E263 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Calcium acetate | - |
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 | E263 | Calcium acetate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3065 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 7.1.1 Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt | quantum satis | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 7.1.2 Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, Fehér és Félbarna kenyerek | quantum satis | only Friss búzakenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 4.2.3 canned or bottled fruit and vegetables | quantum satis | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 7.1.1 Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt | quantum satis | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 7.1.2 Pain courant français; Friss búzakenyér, Fehér és Félbarna kenyerek | quantum satis | only Friss búzakenyér, fehér és félbarna kenyerek | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 13.1.3 Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods as defined by Regulation (EU) No 609/2013 | quantum satis | only processed cereal based foods and baby foods, only for pH adjustment | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 8.2 Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 | quantum satis | only prepacked preparations of fresh minced meat and meat preparations to which other ingredients than additives or salt have been added | EU Food Additives Database |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 263 | Acidity regulator; Preservative; Stabilizer | 01.2.1.2 Fermented milks (plain), heat-treated after fermentation | GMP | For use in products conforming to the Standard for Fermented Milks (CXS 243-2003) only, as an acidity regulator in flavoured fermented milks and flavoured drinks based on... |
| Codex | 263 | Acidity regulator; Preservative; Stabilizer | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | GMP | Excluding maple syrup. |
| Codex | 263 | Acidity regulator; Preservative; Stabilizer | 13.2 Complementary foods for infants and young children | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Canned Baby Foods (CODEX STAN 73- 1981). |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 712 | Calcium acetate | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice | Firming agent, flavor enhancer, nutrient supplement, pH control agent, processing aid, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener, and texturizer with no limitations other than current... | Scientific procedures | Niacet Corporation |
| United States | 1126 | Calcium acetate | FDA has no questions | Intended for use as an antimicrobial agent at a maximum use level of 0.2% in baked goods, gelatins, puddings, and fillings; 0.15% in sweet sauces, toppings, and syrups, 0.02% in... | Scientific procedures | Niacet Corporation |
| United States | 712 | Calcium acetate | At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice (in PDF) | Firming agent, flavor enhancer, nutrient supplement, pH control agent, processing aid, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener, and texturizer with no limitations other than current... | Scientific procedures | Niacet Corporation |
| United States | 1126 | Calcium acetate | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended for use as an antimicrobial agent at a maximum use level of 0.2% in baked goods, gelatins, puddings, and fillings; 0.15% in sweet sauces, toppings, and syrups, 0.02% in... | Scientific procedures | Niacet Corporation |
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Acidity regulator | (a) Beer | (a) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Acidity Regulators and Acid-Reacting Materials |
| Canada | Acidity regulator | (b) Unstandardized foods | (b) Good Manufacturing Practice | List of Permitted Acidity Regulators and Acid-Reacting Materials |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CALCIUM ACETATE | - | 62-54-4 | NOT LIMITED | - | ACIDITY_REGULATOR, PRESERVATIVE, STABILIZER | 1973 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Calcium acetate used for in food?
Calcium acetate appears in food-use rows as: Preservative/Acidity regulator; Acidity regulator; Preservative; Stabilizer; Acidity regulator.
Is Calcium acetate / E263 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT LIMITED . EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: At the notifier's request, FDA ceased to evaluate this notice.
What is the ADI for Calcium acetate?
Calcium acetate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT LIMITED . Source: food_substances.
Is Calcium acetate also used in cosmetics?
Calcium acetate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Calcium Acetate, EU status permitted.