E552 Calcium silicate — is it halal?

Description

Calcium silicate E552 is a synthetic calcium silicate (SiO2 50–95 %, CaO 3–35 %), free of asbestos. Wet process: water glass + calcium chloride; precipitated silica (E551) or water glass + lime; diatomite + hydrated lime. Imerys states no animal raw materials, fatty acids or solvents; Evonik — Kosher and Halal certificates. Links: lime (E529, E526: shells, kiln fuels incl. animal fat), CaCl2 (E509)

Names: Силикат кальция · Calcium silicate · سيليكات الكالسيوم

Also known as: E 552, E-552, Е552, INS 552, INS No. 552, synthetic calcium silicate, calcium silicate, including synthetic calcium silicate, silicic acid, calcium salt, silicic acid calcium salt, calcium silicon oxide, synthetic calcium silicate hydrate, calcium silicate hydrate, precipitated calcium silicate, CaSiO3, xCaO·ySiO2·zH2O

Category: Anti-caking agents

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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