E501 — Potassium carbonates
E501 (Potassium carbonates) appears in the ingredient lists of 12 products sold in Malaysia. Function: stabiliser.
Nutri-Score
4 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 396 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.6 g |
| Saturates | 4.7 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
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
12 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).