Additive

E515 — Potassium sulphates

E515 (Potassium sulphates) appears in the ingredient lists of 9 products sold in Australia.

9products with a complete record
13%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.86 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 13%B 0%C 38%D 38%E 13%

8 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 9 products
Energy333 kcal
Sugars4.6 g
Saturates7.8 g
Salt0.86 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 184.1643.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, malting or fermenting aid

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 7778-80-5 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)

CountryProducts
United States34
France16
Australia9