Calcium hydrogen carbonate, E170 (ii), is a subclass of Calcium carbonates (E170 ). Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is usually the principal cause of hard water.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| European Union | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Japan | Unknown | None |
| Austria | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Belgium | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Denmark | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Estonia | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Finland | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| France | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Germany | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Greece | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Hungary | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Ireland | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Italy | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Latvia | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Malta | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Poland | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Portugal | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Romania | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Spain | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Sweden | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| Australia | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Calcium carbonate |
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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