Potassium chloride (E508)
Updated October 2, 2026
Potassium chloride (E508) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,192 products in our database, 49 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E508
- E-number
- E508
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 1,192 products (49 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Potassium chloride
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Potassium chloride.
Popular products with Potassium chloride
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d NOVA 4 Potassium chloride-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Potassium chloride and score Nutri-Score A–C.
How to spot Potassium chloride on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Potassium chloride?
In our database, Potassium chloride most often appears in corn chips, instant noodles, crisps and potato crisps.
How many products contain Potassium chloride?
1,192 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium chloride, including 49 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.