CaCl2 is usually used in a wide range of food products.  Everything from cheese and tofu to beer, canned fruits and vegetables and sports drinks.

Calcium chloride food grade is a food additive with an E Number of  509. It often added to food as a firming agent. It reacts with the natural pectin found in fruits to prevent softening that may occur during processing.

Uses of calcium Chloride in your Food:

Fruits and Vegetables:

it is used in to increase the firmness of fruits and vegetables, preventing breakup in processing and cooking.