E501 — Potassium carbonates
E501 (Potassium carbonates) appears in the ingredient lists of 17 products sold in Hong Kong. Function: stabiliser.
Nutri-Score
12 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 382 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.5 g |
| Saturates | 6.0 g |
| Salt | 1.2 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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 1,246 |
| United States | 1,039 |
| United Kingdom | 565 |
| Germany | 494 |
| Spain | 196 |
| Netherlands | 163 |
| Australia | 126 |
| Switzerland | 123 |
| India | 121 |
| Belgium | 107 |
| Canada | 96 |
| Italy | 96 |
| Morocco | 56 |
| Poland | 54 |
| Ireland | 50 |
| Finland | 40 |
| Sweden | 40 |
| New Zealand | 39 |
| Austria | 38 |
| Denmark | 32 |
| Portugal | 32 |
| Bulgaria | 23 |
| Brazil | 23 |
| Romania | 22 |
| Singapore | 21 |
Products
17 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).