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Calcium Formiate
Calcium Formiate
Also known as: E238, calcium formate
Moderate concern
Calcium formate is primarily used in animal feed as a preservative and silage additive. It is not approved as a direct food additive in many jurisdictions.
Found in
3 products
E-number
E238
What it is
Calcium formate (E238) is the calcium salt of formic acid, used as a preservative.
Preservative; primarily authorized in animal feed in the EU, with limited direct human food use.
Why it's flagged
- formate toxicity at high doses
- not widely approved for direct food use
What regulators actually say
"Calcium formate is authorised as a feed additive (preservative) in the European Union."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not commonly listed as direct food additive
European Union — EFSA
Authorized primarily for animal feed (Regulation 1831/2003)
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