White, hygroscopic, bulky, crystalline solid; a slight odour of acetic acid may be present; the monohydrate may be needles, granules or powder.
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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Calcium acetate |
European Union | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Philippines | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Austria | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Belgium | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Bulgaria | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Cyprus | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Czech Republic | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Denmark | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Estonia | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Finland | Approved | Calcium acetate |
France | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Germany | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Greece | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Hungary | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Ireland | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Italy | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Latvia | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Lithuania | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Luxembourg | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Malta | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Netherlands | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Poland | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Portugal | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Romania | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Slovakia | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Slovenia | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Spain | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Sweden | Approved | Calcium acetate |
United Kingdom | Approved | Calcium acetate |
Australia | Approved | Calcium acetate |
New Zealand | Approved | Calcium acetate |
E263 - Calcium acetate: No known side effects.
E263 - Calcium acetate: Food acid, acidity regulator; by product in the manufacture of wood alcohol; used to make acetic acid (vinegar) and in the production of dyers mordants.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
calcium ethanoate or acetate of lime
Acetate of lime
Acetic acid calcium salt
Calcium diacetate
Lime pyrolignite
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Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
Supplier | Country | |
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![]() | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
![]() | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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