Food additive databasenutrient (fortification)Checked 2026-10-02

Calcium Acetate 酢酸カルシウム

Designated additivePermitted in the EU (E263)

Purpose: nutrient (fortification)
On the label: “酢酸Ca” (Ca acetate), “酢酸カルシウム” (calcium acetate; labeling is exempt when used for nutrient fortification)
Name in the List of Designated Additives: 酢酸カルシウム (No. 155)

In Japan

There are no standards for use. It is among the “additives that may be used for nutrient fortification” (minerals), and labeling is exempt when it is used for that purpose.
In the CAA’s list, it is not among the group name ranges for acidulants or pH adjusters (sodium acetate is listed there). The simplified name when written by substance name is “酢酸Ca” (Ca acetate).

Japan's standards for use

There are no standards for use that limit which foods or how much (the general standards for all additives still apply).

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

It is on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II) as E263.

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

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