Potassium sulfate, E515 (i), is a subclass of Potassium sulfates (E515 ). Potassium sulfate (K2SO4) (in British English potassium sulphate, also called sulphate of potash, arcanite, or archaically known as potash of sulfur) is a non-flammable white crystalline salt which is soluble in water.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
Country | Status | Matched Term |
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United States | Approved | Potassium sulfate |
European Union | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium sulphate |
Philippines | Not Permitted | |
Austria | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Belgium | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Cyprus | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Denmark | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Estonia | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Finland | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
France | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Germany | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Greece | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Hungary | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Ireland | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Italy | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Latvia | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Lithuania | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Malta | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Netherlands | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Poland | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Portugal | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Romania | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Slovakia | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Slovenia | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Spain | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Sweden | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium sulphates |
Australia | Approved | Potassium sulphate |
New Zealand | Approved | Potassium sulphate |
E515 - Potassium sulfates: Regarded as safe in small doses.
E515 - Potassium sulfates: Mineral salt, anti-caking agent for beer, pharmaceuticals, salt substitute. No known adverse effects, but large doses can cause severe gastrointestinal bleeding, use sparingly.
E515 - Potassium sulfates: Miscellaneous - Acids and Salts: Sulphuric Acid and its Salts
E515 - Potassium sulfates: No known adverse effects.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Potassium sulfates
Dipotassium sulfate
Sulfuric acid potassium salt (1:2)
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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