E501
Potassium carbonates
E Number
|
E501 |
Name
|
Potassium carbonates |
Class
|
Others |
Groups
|
Group I |
Additional details
|
Acidity regulator, Alkali, rising agent |
Origin
|
Synthetic |
Common applications
|
Candies, chocolate, biscuits, pastry and bakery |
Observations
|
No adverse effects were observed. At high doses, may irritate digestive tract |
Evaluation
|
Innocuous |
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Conditions of use in food categories
Category Number
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Category Name
|
Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
|
Details
|
Restrictions/exceptions
|
01.5
| Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC | quantum satis | Only applies to E501(ii) | |
05.1
| Cocoa and chocolate products as covered by Directive 2000/36/EC | 70 000 | E 170, E 500-504, E 524-528 and E 530: 7 % on dry matter, without fat, expressed as potassium carbonates | |
11.4.1
| Table-top sweeteners in liquid form | quantum satis | | |
11.4.2
| Table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | | |
11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | | |
13.1.3
| Processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children as defined by Commission Directive 2006/125/EC (19) | quantum satis | | only as rising agent |
13.1.4
| Other foods for young children | quantum satis | | |
13.1.5.1
| Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants | quantum satis | | only as rising agent |