White or nearly white pellets, flakes, sticks, fused masses or other forms.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Approved | Potassium Hydroxide |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| France | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium hydroxide |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E525 - Potassium hydroxide: Mineral salt (caustic) used in cocoa products, cheese products, jam black olives. Banned in Australia, check imported foods. Avoid it.
E525 - Potassium hydroxide: Mineral salt (caustic) used in cocoa products, cheese products, jam black olives. Banned in Australia, check imported foods. Avoid it.
E525 - Potassium hydroxide: Not permitted in Australia. Burning pain in mouth, throat and stomach. Swelling of lining membranes, vomiting, pain and shock.
E525 - Potassium hydroxide: Avoid it, banned in some countries.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
Caustic potash
Potassium hydrate
Potash lye
Potassium hydrate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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