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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
| 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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