Potassium Chloride, CAS# 7447-40-7, is a metal halide salt manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White Crystalline Powder. Potassium Chloride is widely used as flavour enhancer as it has similar taste as table salt. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E508.
No significant side effects reported.
As Potassium Chloride is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Potassium Chloride for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Potassium Chloride could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Potassium Chloride in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Potassium Chloride for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Potassium Chloride is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Potassium Chloride reported up to now.
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