Additive

E917 — Potassium iodate · page 2

E917 (potassium iodate) appears in the ingredient lists of 78 products sold in the United States.

78products with a complete record
1%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
6.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.6 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 1%B 0%C 36%D 53%E 10%

70 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 78 products
Calories349 kcal
Sugars6.5 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt1.6 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1635.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, flour treating agent, malting or fermenting aid, nutrient supplement, oxidizing or reducing agent

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 7758-05-6 via Wikidata (CC0)