Calcium acetate
Function: Acidity regulators
E263 is the European food-additive number for Calcium acetate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. CALCIUM ACETATE is a chemical compound which is a calcium salt of acetic acid.
What is E263 used for?
Calcium acetate (E263) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Acidity regulators (E-numbers).
Is E263 safe or restricted?
E263 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E263 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium acetate (E263) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E263?
E263 appears in 1,904 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Cakes, and Pastry.
- Sausages374
- Cakes267
- Pastry215
- Pork (General)73
- Meat Alternatives73
- Sweet Pastries55
- Duck42
- White Bread40
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E263 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E263
- What is E263?
- E263 is the E-number for Calcium acetate, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. CALCIUM ACETATE is a chemical compound which is a calcium salt of acetic acid.
- What is E263 used for?
- Calcium acetate (E263) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E263?
- E263 appears in 1,904 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Sausages, Cakes, and Pastry. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E263 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium acetate (E263) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E263 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E263 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E263 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.