E261 — Potassium acetate
E261 (Potassium acetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 8 products sold in Ireland. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
6 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 143 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.55 g |
| Saturates | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 1.5 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.515.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant
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 127-08-2 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 | 362 |
| Netherlands | 341 |
| United States | 264 |
| Germany | 233 |
| Belgium | 176 |
| Norway | 124 |
| United Kingdom | 61 |
| Spain | 53 |
| Switzerland | 13 |
| Finland | 13 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Australia | 11 |
| Brazil | 10 |
| Luxembourg | 9 |
| Mexico | 9 |
| Portugal | 9 |
| Ireland | 8 |
| Sweden | 7 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Czechia | 5 |
| Denmark | 5 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Chile | 5 |
| Croatia | 5 |
Products
8 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).