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Potassium Oleate
Potassium Oleate
Low concern
Potassium oleate is a soap formed from a common dietary fatty acid (oleic acid). When used as a food additive, it functions as an emulsifier at low levels.
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What it is
Potassium oleate is the potassium salt of oleic acid, a fatty acid soap.
Functions as an emulsifier in food applications and as a surfactant in personal care products.
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Oleic acid derived from edible sources is GRAS for use as a food additive under 21 CFR 172.860.
European Union — EFSA
Salts of fatty acids (E 470a/E 470b) are permitted food additives when sourced from edible fats.
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