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E263AcidulantLow concern
Calcium Acetate
In plain words
The short version
A buffering and firming salt — also used clinically to bind dietary phosphate in kidney disease.
Why it's green
It's widely considered safe at the amounts used in food, so we mark it green. The Safety section below has the details.
Safety profile
ADI not specified — generally recognized as safe at food levels. The phosphate-binding mechanism that makes it clinically useful is a feature, not a hazard at dietary levels. Excess calcium intake (mainly from supplements) is the only practical concern.
The detail
Educational information only. Not medical or dietary advice.