Additive
potassium iodide — Potassium iodide
potassium iodide appears in the ingredient lists of 12 products sold in Ireland.
12products with a complete record
42%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.84 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 33%B 8%C 33%D 25%E 0%
12 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 12 products
| Energy | 90 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.6 g |
| Saturates | 0.55 g |
| Salt | 0.84 g |
Categories
Most represented
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.375, 184.1634.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: nutrient supplement, tracer
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 7681-11-0 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 246 |
| France | 174 |
| Germany | 136 |
| United Kingdom | 81 |
| Spain | 45 |
| Belgium | 45 |
| Austria | 41 |
| Netherlands | 39 |
| Switzerland | 32 |
| Italy | 17 |
| Slovenia | 16 |
| Ireland | 12 |
| Canada | 10 |
| Romania | 10 |
| Croatia | 8 |
| Czechia | 6 |
| Mexico | 6 |
| Hungary | 6 |
Products
12 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).