Potassium acetate, E261 (i), is a subclass of Potassium acetates (E261 ). Potassium acetate (CH3CO2K) is the potassium salt of acetic acid.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium acetate or potassium diacetate |
| Philippines | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| France | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium acetate |
| Australia | Approved | Potassium acetate or potassium diacetate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Potassium acetate or potassium diacetate |
E261 - Potassium acetates: Those with kidney / liver problems should avoid.
E261 - Potassium acetates: Food acid; should be avoided by people with impaired kidney function; typical products are sauces, pickles.
E261 - Potassium acetates: Should be avoided by people with impaired kidney function.
E261 - Potassium acetates: Those with kidney / liver problems should avoid.
E261 - Potassium acetates: Food acid; should be avoided by people with impaired kidney function; typical products are sauces, pickles.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E261 - Potassium acetates: Food acid. he potassium salt of acetic acid, E260. In industry is used to aid conditioning of fabrics, used in the manufacture of penicillin. Should be avoided by people with impaired kidney function; typical products are sauces, pickles. Other names: acetic acid potassium salt, potassium ethanoate, ethanoic acid potassium salt. May irritate the skin, eyes and lungs.
E261 (i) - Potassium acetate: Those with kidney / liver problems should avoid.
E261 (i) - Potassium acetate: Food acid; should be avoided by people with impaired kidney function; typical products are sauces, pickles.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E261 (i) - Potassium acetate: Food acid. he potassium salt of acetic acid, E260. In industry is used to aid conditioning of fabrics, used in the manufacture of penicillin. Should be avoided by people with impaired kidney function; typical products are sauces, pickles. Other names: acetic acid potassium salt, potassium ethanoate, ethanoic acid potassium salt. May irritate the skin, eyes and lungs.
Potassium acetates
Potassium diacetate
Acetic acid potassium salt
Potassium ethanoate
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