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Potassium Citrate

In plain words

The short version

The potassium salt of citric acid — sodium-free buffer, also a urinary alkalinizer.

Why it's green

It's widely considered safe at the amounts used in food, so we mark it green. The Safety section below has the details.

Safety

Safety profile

ADI not specified — well-tolerated. The potassium load can matter in patients with impaired renal function or on potassium-sparing diuretics; for healthy individuals, dietary potassium is generally beneficial.

The detail

Educational information only. Not medical or dietary advice.