Back to catalogSafety
E332AcidulantLow concern
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 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.