A very fine, white or off-white powder with low bulk density and high physical water absorption. Used in salt, baking powder, icing sugar, grated cheese, dried egg, egg yolks and egg white.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| European Union | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Philippines | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Austria | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Belgium | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Denmark | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Estonia | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Finland | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| France | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Germany | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Greece | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Hungary | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Ireland | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Italy | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Latvia | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Malta | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Poland | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Portugal | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Romania | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Spain | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Sweden | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Australia | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Calcium silicate |
| Canada | Approved | Calcium Silicate |
E552 - Calcium silicate: Derived from limestone and diatomaceous earth (the silicified skeletons of diatoms, a single celled plankton), antacid, glaze, polishing, release, dusting agent in chewing gum, coating agent on rice. No known adverse effects.
E552 - Calcium silicate: Derived from limestone and diatomaceous earth (the silicified skeletons of diatoms, a single celled plankton), antacid, glaze, polishing, release, dusting agent in chewing gum, coating agent on rice. No known adverse effects.
Calcium monosilicate
Dicalcium silicate
Silicic acid calcium salt
Wollastonite (mineral)
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
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