It is a white, caustic, alkaline crystalline solid at room temperature.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| European Union | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Philippines | Approved | Calcium Oxide |
| Austria | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Belgium | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Cyprus | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Denmark | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Estonia | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Finland | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| France | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Germany | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Greece | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Hungary | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Ireland | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Italy | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Latvia | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Lithuania | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Malta | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Netherlands | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Poland | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Portugal | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Romania | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Slovakia | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Slovenia | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Spain | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Sweden | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| Australia | Approved | Calcium oxide |
| New Zealand | Approved | Calcium oxide |
E529 - Calcium oxide: Mineral salt prepared from chalk, used as adjusting and modifying agent used in bread, confectionary, sour cream, dairy products, tripe, tinned peas. Also used in the manufacture of sugar to remove impurities, in bakery products as stabiliser and as a nutrient for yeast. It is also used in the preparation of intestines for sausages (as cover, not filling). Safe in small quantities.
E529 - Calcium oxide: Mineral salt prepared from chalk, used as adjusting and modifying agent used in bread, confectionary, sour cream, dairy products, tripe, tinned peas. Also used in the manufacture of sugar to remove impurities, in bakery products as stabiliser and as a nutrient for yeast. It is also used in the preparation of intestines for sausages (as cover, not filling). Safe in small quantities.
E529 - Calcium oxide: Safe in small quantities
Quicklime or Burnt lime
Oxo calcium
Calcium monoxide
Lime, burned
Unslaked lime
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| 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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