United States
Data
Additive · Stabilizer

E501 — Potassium carbonates · page 15

E501 (Potassium carbonates) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,039 products sold in the United States. Function: stabilizer.

1,039products with a complete record
23%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
8.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.55 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 6%B 17%C 11%D 19%E 47%

733 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 1,039 products
Calories376 kcal
Sugars8.1 g
Saturated fat5.0 g
Salt0.55 g

Categories

Most represented

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

1,039 products, most viewed first · page 15 of 22.

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Low Fat Fruit & Grain Cereal BarEating RightD
F
Fruit & Grain Cereal BarEating RightD
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Fruit & Grain Cereal BarGlencourt Inc.D
F
Fruit & grain cereal barEating RightD
G
Ginger bread house kitD
A
Alkaline water + electrolytesB
O
Organic strawberry fruit & grain bars, strawberryD
C
Cream cheese wontons with sweet chili sauceE
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Jalapeno cream cheese wontons with sweet chili sauce, jalapenoE
A
Apple cinnamon fruit & grain bars, apple cinnamonD
C
Crab RangoonTarget StoresE
Strawberry mango sparkling water, Good & Gather
Strawberry mango sparkling waterGood & GatherB
M
Multigrain TortillasTarget StoresB
S
Soft whole wheat tortillasTarget StoresC
8
8-inch whole wheat tortillaC
Almond Creamer Caramel Vanilla, Good & Gather
Almond Creamer Caramel VanillaGood & Gather
A
Apple cinnamon cereal barsTarget Brands Inc.D
F
Fruit filling cereal barsD
C
Cereal barsD
U
Ultra premium home made ice cream bars, orange chocolateWhidbey Island Ice Cream CompanyE
C
Club SodaLaura LynnB
A
Alkaline WaterK-va-t food stores · 0.5 l/16.9 fl. oz.B
F
Fresh organic ramen noodlesA
F
Fruit & Grain Cereal BarsBrookshire'sD
C
Crab CakesWholeyC
S
Sonu, Organic Water With Electrolyte & Vitamins, Strawberry & KiwiGeorgia Peach Products Inc.C
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Premium Mix Of Nuts, Fruits & SeedsGrandma's NutsD
S
Sonu, Water With Electrolyte Vitamins, Pineapple MangoGeorgia Peach Products Inc.
Purified Water, Kirkland
Purified WaterKirkland · 33.8 fl ozB
M
Mocha espresso coffee beverageB
V
Vanilla espresso coffee beverageC
E
Electrolyte Water365 Everyday ValueB
Electrolyte water, Whole Foods Market Inc.
Electrolyte waterWhole Foods Market Inc.B
V
Vapor Distilled Alkaline WaterWhole Foods Market Inc.B
E
Electrolyte waterB
F
Fruit Punch + Polyphenols Nutrient Enhanced BeverageWhole Foods Market Inc.B
W
Whole foods market, zero calorie - lemonade+vitamin c, lemonadeWhole Foods MarketB
W
Whole foods market, nutrient enhanced + vitamin d water beverage, sweet orangeWhole Foods MarketB
C
Cranberry + antioxidants nutrient enhanced water beverage, cranberryWhole Foods Market Inc.C
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Nutrient Enhanced Water BeverageWhole Foods Market Inc.C
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Whole foods market, nutrient enhanced water beverage, orangeWhole Foods Market Ip LpC
Zero calorie Fruit Punch +Potassium, Whole Foods Market
Zero calorie Fruit Punch +PotassiumWhole Foods MarketB
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Pink lemonade +b vitamins nutrient enhanced water beverage, pink lemonadeC
A
Alkaline waterB
A
Alkaline waterB
A
Alkaline Water365 whole foods market · 3.17 gAL/12 l/1 lB
Alkaline & Electrolyte Water, 365 Whole Foods Market
Alkaline & Electrolyte Water365 Whole Foods MarketB
Mixed Berry Fruit and Grain Bars, Whole Foods Market
Mixed Berry Fruit and Grain BarsWhole Foods Market · 20.8 ozD

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).