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Potassium Chlorate
Potassium Chlorate
High concern
Potassium chlorate is a strong oxidizer with documented toxicity when ingested, including methemoglobinemia, hemolysis, and renal failure. It is not approved for food use.
Found in
3 products
What it is
An inorganic compound (KClO3) used historically as an oxidizer in matches, fireworks, and explosives.
Not a food ingredient; an industrial chemical and oxidizer.
Why it's flagged
- acute toxicity if ingested
- methemoglobinemia
- hemolysis and renal failure on ingestion
What regulators actually say
"Potassium chlorate is a strong oxidizer; ingestion can cause methemoglobinemia, hemolysis, and renal failure."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Not approved as food additive
European Union — EFSA
Not approved as food additive
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