Other additives · Food additive

Aluminium potassium sulphate (E522)

Updated October 2, 2026

Aluminium potassium sulphate (E522) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 14 products in our database, 4 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E522
E-number
E522
Function
Other additives
Found in
14 products (4 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Aluminium potassium sulphate

Frozen seafood 0% · 2
Cakes 0% · 1
Groceries 0% · 1
Instant noodles 0% · 1
Shrimp fritters 2% · 1
Biscuits 0% · 1
Pork meals 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Aluminium potassium sulphate.

Popular products with Aluminium potassium sulphate

Aluminium potassium sulphate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Aluminium potassium sulphate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Aluminium potassium sulphate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Aluminium potassium sulphateE522

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Aluminium potassium sulphate?

In our database, Aluminium potassium sulphate most often appears in frozen seafood, cakes, groceries and instant noodles.

How many products contain Aluminium potassium sulphate?

14 published products on Foodmetria list Aluminium potassium sulphate, including 4 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.