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
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Aluminium potassium sulphate.
Popular products with Aluminium potassium sulphate
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a NOVA 4 Aluminium potassium sulphate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Aluminium potassium sulphate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Aluminium potassium sulphate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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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.