Alkaline salt used to regulate acidity and as a raising agent, notably in cocoa processing and noodles.
Potassium Carbonate has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 105 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA
Potassium Carbonate is also known as e501, калиев карбонат, potassium carbonate — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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