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The chemical compound potassium chloride (KCl) is a metal halide salt composed of potassium and chlorine.

The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.

Flavour enhancer - Improves the taste and/or aroma of foods

Gelling agent - Facilitates the formation of a gel to change food texture

Stabiliser - A substance that maintains the uniform dispersal of substances in a food

Thickener - A substance that increases the viscosity of a food

International Number	Variant	Name	United States	European Union	Australia & New Zealand
508 / E508	N/A	Potassium chloride

Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!

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

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

E508 - Potassium chloride: Associated with gastric ulcers, circulatory collapse, nausea, liver toxicity. Should not be given to children.

Additive Alert

Halal - yes

E508 - Potassium chloride: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Hydrochloric Acid and its Salts

Muslim Consumer Group

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

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.

MBM Foods

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

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.

MBM Foods

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

E508 - Potassium chloride: Intestinal ulceration, Haemorrhage, Perforation, Gastric ulceration, Nausea and Vomiting.

Angelfire-Food Intolerance, Allergies and Adverse Reactions

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

E508 - Potassium chloride: Large quantities can cause gastric ulceration

DFlock

Suggest research about this Additive

Dipotassium dichloride
Potassium monochloride
Potassium muriate
Tripotassium trichloride

Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.

Source
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.

CAS Number: 7447-40-7
EINECS Number: 231-211-8

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Potassium chloride 508 or E508

Type e.g. bulking agent, thickener, emulsifier, etc.

Images e.g. chemical structure, molecular structure, origin, natural form, etc.

Approvals and Bans i.e. not permitted in foods or safe to eat.

Diet and Health vegan, vegetarian, halal, genetically modified or genetically engineered, etc.

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Halal - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Synonyms i.e. alternative names

Sources e.g. fao, fda, wiki, wikipedia, codex, jecfa etc.

Key Identifiers i.e. Commonly used primary ids (keys) in other database or indexing schemas

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Potassium chloride 508 or E508

Type e.g. bulking agent, thickener, emulsifier, etc.

Additive Variations one additive could be derived from a variety of sources/processes.

Images e.g. chemical structure, molecular structure, origin, natural form, etc.

Approvals and Bans i.e. not permitted in foods or safe to eat.

Diet and Health vegan, vegetarian, halal, genetically modified or genetically engineered, etc.

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Halal - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Aggravates food intolerances - yes

Synonyms i.e. alternative names

Sources e.g. fao, fda, wiki, wikipedia, codex, jecfa etc.

Key Identifiers i.e. Commonly used primary ids (keys) in other database or indexing schemas

Suppliers & Distributors for Potassium chloride - 508

Comments What do you think of this additive?

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