The chemical compound potassium chloride (KCl) is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine.
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Country | Status | Matched Term |
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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.
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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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