Other additives · Food additive

Potassium malate (E351)

Updated October 2, 2026

Potassium malate (E351) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 10 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E351
E-number
E351
Function
Other additives
Found in
10 products

Foods that commonly contain Potassium malate

Hams 0% · 1
Hamburgers 0% · 1
Instant noodles 0% · 1
White hams 0% · 1
Lemonade 0% · 1
Flavored waters 0% · 1
Sliced breads 0% · 1

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

Popular products with Potassium malate

Potassium malate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Potassium malate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Potassium malate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Potassium malateE351

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Potassium malate?

In our database, Potassium malate most often appears in hams, hamburgers, instant noodles and white hams.

How many products contain Potassium malate?

10 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium malate. 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.