Additive

E515 — Potassium sulfates

E515 (Potassium sulfates) appears in the ingredient lists of 34 products sold in the United States.

34products with a complete record
50%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
0.92 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.07 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 6%B 44%C 19%D 13%E 19%

32 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 34 products
Calories44 kcal
Sugars0.92 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.07 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 184.1643.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, malting or fermenting 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 7778-80-5 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)

CountryProducts
United States34
France16
Australia9