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Monocalcium Di-L-Glutamate L-グルタミン酸カルシウム

Designated additivePermitted in the EU (E623)EFSA ADI 30mg per kg body weight per day

Purpose: seasoning
On the label: “グルタミン酸Ca” (Ca glutamate), “グルタミン酸カルシウム” (calcium glutamate), “グルタミン酸塩（K，Ca）” (glutamates (K, Ca); when used together with potassium glutamate)
Name in the List of Designated Additives: L-グルタミン酸カルシウム (No. 137)

In Japan

A designated additive classified as a seasoning. Under the standards for use, an upper limit is set on the amount as calcium.
The simplified name is “グルタミン酸Ca” (Ca glutamate). When used together with potassium L-glutamate, it can be written as “グルタミン酸塩（K，Ca）” (glutamates (K, Ca)). It is also included among “additives that may be used for nutrient fortification” (amino acids).

Japan's standards for use

Up to 1.0% of the food as calcium (excluding foods bearing special dietary use labeling).

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 E623.
In its 2017 evaluation, EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) set an ADI (acceptable daily intake) of 30mg per kg of body weight per day (a group ADI, for the total of related substances) (EFSA ANS).

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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