Other additives · Food additive

Potassium ferrocyanide (E536)

Updated October 2, 2026

Potassium ferrocyanide (E536) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 124 products in our database, 3 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E536
E-number
E536
Function
Other additives
Found in
124 products (3 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Potassium ferrocyanide

Groceries 0% · 43
Salts 2% · 10
Iodised salts 14% · 7
Sea salts 4% · 6
Sels fins 6% · 3
Cakes 0% · 3
Breads 0% · 2
Table salts 3% · 2

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

Popular products with Potassium ferrocyanide

How to spot Potassium ferrocyanide on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Potassium ferrocyanideE536

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Potassium ferrocyanide?

In our database, Potassium ferrocyanide most often appears in groceries, salts, iodised salts and sea salts.

How many products contain Potassium ferrocyanide?

124 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium ferrocyanide, including 3 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.