Potassium hydrogen carbonate, 501 (ii), is a subclass of Potassium carbonates (E501 ). Potassium bicarbonate (also known as potassium hydrogen carbonate or potassium acid carbonate), is a colorless, odorless, slightly basic, salty substance.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
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| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Potassium hydrogen carbonate |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E501 - Potassium carbonates: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Carbonates
E501 - Potassium carbonates: Mineral salt, adjusting and modifying agent. Used as gastric antacid and to replenish electrolytes in the body, cocoa, confectionary, custard powder and as for 500. No known adverse effects.
E501 - Potassium carbonates: No known adverse effects.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Potassium hydrogen carbonate or potassium acid carbonate
Carbonic acid potassium salt (1:1)
Potassium acid carbonate
Mono potassium carbonate
Potassium hydrogen carbonate
Potassium hydrogencarbonate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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