Potassium acetate (E261)
Updated October 2, 2026
Potassium acetate (E261) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 1,718 products in our database, 289 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E261
- E-number
- E261
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 1,718 products (289 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Potassium acetate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Potassium acetate.
Popular products with Potassium acetate
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Potassium acetate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 How to spot Potassium acetate on a label
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Potassium acetate?
In our database, Potassium acetate most often appears in prepared meats, sausages, cooked chicken breast slices and meat analogues.
How many products contain Potassium acetate?
1,718 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium acetate, including 289 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.