Potassium carbonates (E501) can be derived from a number or sources. E501 (i) - Potassium carbonate; 501 (ii) - Potassium hydrogen carbonate.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Potassium carbonate |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium carbonate |
| Philippines | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| France | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium carbonates |
| Australia | Approved | Potassium carbonate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Potassium carbonate |
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 carbonate
Carbonate of potash
Carbonic acid potassium salt (1:2)
Dipotassium carbonate
Pearl ash
Salt of tartar
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
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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