Acids & acidity regulators · Food additive

Potassium citrates (E332)

Updated October 2, 2026

Potassium citrates (E332) is a food additive in the “acids & acidity regulators” group. It appears in 1,291 products in our database, 223 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E332
E-number
E332
Function
Acids & acidity regulators
Found in
1,291 products (223 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Potassium citrates

Beverages 0% · 87
Gingerbreads 3% · 34
Candies 0% · 33
Gummi candies 1% · 29
Cakes 0% · 27
Protein shakes 2% · 24

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Potassium citrates.

Popular products with Potassium citrates

How to spot Potassium citrates on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Potassium citratesE332

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Potassium citrates?

In our database, Potassium citrates most often appears in beverages, sweetened beverages, gingerbreads and candies.

How many products contain Potassium citrates?

1,291 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium citrates, including 223 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.