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Potassium Carbonate

Also known as: E501i, E501

Low concern

Potassium carbonate is GRAS for food use. Provides dietary potassium.

Found in

1,455 products

E-number

E501

Type

stabiliser

What it is

Potassium carbonate (K2CO3); alkaline mineral salt.

Acidity regulator, alkalizer (e.g., in cocoa Dutch-processing), leavening.

Why it's flagged

very high doses may affect electrolyte balance

What regulators actually say

"Potassium carbonate (K2CO3, CAS Reg. No. 584-08-7)... is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice."

21 CFR 184.1619 - Potassium carbonate — accessdata.fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS (21 CFR 184.1619).

European Union — EFSA

Approved (E 501); ADI 'not specified'.

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