E501 — Potassium carbonates · page 6
E501 (Potassium carbonates) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,039 products sold in the United States. Function: stabilizer.
Nutri-Score
733 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 376 kcal |
| Sugars | 8.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.0 g |
| Salt | 0.55 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
1,039 products, most viewed first · page 6 of 22.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).