Potassium Hydroxide (E525)

E525
Hazard level: Low health concern Acidity regulator / anti-caking agent (E500–599)

What is Potassium Hydroxide (E525)?

Alkaline compound used in small amounts to regulate acidity and in the processing of cocoa and olives.

Is Potassium Hydroxide (E525) safe?

Potassium Hydroxide (E525) is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −1 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 4 of 12,853 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

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Also known as

Potassium Hydroxide (E525) is also known as e525, калиев хидроксид, potassium hydroxide — these all refer to the same ingredient.

potassium hydroxide калиев хидроксид e525

Related additives

Cocoa Powder Potassium Carbonate (E501) Ammonia Caramel (E150c) High Fructose Corn Syrup Diphosphates (Sodium/Potassium) (E450) wheat Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Ammonium Carbonates (E503) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Magnesium Carbonate (E504) Ammonium Chloride (E506) Hydrochloric Acid (E507) Potassium Chloride (E508) Calcium Chloride (E509) Ammonium Chloride (Nushadir Salt) (E510)

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