Calcium carbonate

Calcium carbonate is a common food ingredient that is used in a variety of products. It is a mineral that comes from natural sources like limestone or can be produced synthetically. You can find calcium carbonate in foods like breakfast cereal, baked goods, and even some types of toothpaste.

The process of making calcium carbonate involves extracting the mineral from rocks like limestone and then processing it into a fine powder. This powder can then be added to foods as a supplement to provide a source of calcium, which is important for healthy bones and teeth.

You'll often see calcium carbonate listed on food labels because it serves as a source of calcium and can also be used as an anti-caking agent in products like icing sugar or baking powder. It helps improve the texture of foods like bread and acts as a stabiliser in items like desserts or snack bars. So, next time you're shopping, keep an eye out for calcium carbonate in your favourite foods!

Foods in the CalorieStar database containing Calcium carbonate

Sainsbury's Wholemeal Sourdough Half Bloomer Bread, Taste the Difference
Young's Admiral's Pie
Sainsbury's All Butter Croissants
Pizza Express American Pepperoni Pizza
Sainsbury's Apple & Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns, Taste the Difference
Graze Apple & Cinnamon Morning Oat Minis
Sainsbury's Artisan Sourdough Roll, Taste the Difference
Asda Baker's Selection Hot Cross Buns
Sainsbury's Bakewell Slices
Sainsbury's Battered Cod Fillets

Sainsbury's Battered Onion Rings
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Beans And Mash
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Butternut Mac
Tesco BBQ Chicken, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Wicked Kitchen BBQ Mushroom Pizza
M&S Beef & Onion with Peppercorn Mayo Roll
Asda Beef Burgers
Sainsbury's Beef Lasagne
Sainsbury's Beef Lasagne, Be Good To Yourself
Princes Beef Stew
Sainsbury's Beef Stew
Sainsbury's Beef, Horseradish Mayonnaise Sandwich
Sainsbury's Belgian Chocolate Chunk Cookies, Taste Difference
Sainsbury's Belgian Milk Chocolate Cookies, Taste the Difference
Sainsbury's Belgian White Chocolate & Raspberry Cookies, Taste Difference