Ingredient

Added To Promote Firmness

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Manufacturers add calcium chloride to foods to help them keep their firm texture, especially …

What is Added To Promote Firmness?

Calcium chloride is a salt made from calcium and chlorine. It is often produced industrially from limestone and salt brine. It appears as white crystals or granules and dissolves easily in water.

Is Added To Promote Firmness vegan?

Added To Promote Firmness is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Added To Promote Firmness gluten-free?

It does not contain gluten.

Is Added To Promote Firmness a major allergen?

Calcium chloride is not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens.

What is Added To Promote Firmness used for?

Manufacturers add calcium chloride to foods to help them keep their firm texture, especially in canned fruits and vegetables.

Is Added To Promote Firmness safe?

Calcium chloride is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add calcium chloride to foods to help them keep their firm texture, especially in canned fruits and vegetables. It is also used to enhance flavor in some products and as an electrolyte in sports drinks.

Health notes

Calcium chloride is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is a source of calcium and chloride, which are essential nutrients. The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated calcium chloride and established an acceptable daily intake. Evidence does not suggest adverse health effects at typical consumption levels.

Allergen info

Calcium chloride is not derived from any of the nine FDA major allergens. It does not contain gluten.

Foods that contain Added To Promote Firmness

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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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