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Stabiliser

E508 (potassium chloride): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E508 is potassium chloride, a stabiliser. E508 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E508=minerals

What is E508?

E508 (potassium chloride) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time. Used as a salt substitute to bring sodium down.

What is E508 made from?

E508 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E508 vegan?

Fits you. E508 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE508 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE508 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E508 have on a label?

On a label, E508 can also appear as “INS 508”, “Stabiliser (508)”, “Stabiliser (E508)” or “Potassium chloride”.

Any of these on a pack means E508. The checker reads them all.

E508E 508E-508INS 508Stabiliser (508)Stabiliser (E508)Potassium chloride

What would change the answer for E508?

For E508, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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