The chemical compound potassium chloride (KCl) is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Philippines | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| France | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| Australia | Approved | Potassium chloride |
| New Zealand | Approved | Potassium chloride |
E508 - Potassium chloride: Associated with gastric ulcers, circulatory collapse, nausea, liver toxicity. Should not be given to children.
E508 - Potassium chloride: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts
E508 - Potassium chloride: Mineral salt. Large quantities can cause gastric ulceration. Used as an electrolyte replenisher. Used in brewing, salt substitute, gelling agent, reduced sodium breads.
E508 - Potassium chloride: Mineral salt. Large quantities can cause gastric ulceration. Used as an electrolyte replenisher. Used in brewing, salt substitute, gelling agent, reduced sodium breads.
E508 - Potassium chloride: Intestinal ulceration, Haemorrhage, Perforation, Gastric ulceration, Nausea and Vomiting.
E508 - Potassium chloride: Large quantities can cause gastric ulceration
Dipotassium dichloride
Potassium monochloride
Potassium muriate
Tripotassium trichloride
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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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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