E501i — Potassium carbonate · page 2
E501i (Potassium carbonate) appears in the ingredient lists of 61 products sold in Canada. Function: stabiliser.
Nutri-Score
23 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 403 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Saturates | 5.8 g |
| Salt | 0.98 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 172.560, 173.310, 184.1619.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, processing 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 584-08-7 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
61 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).