Potassium silicate
Function: Anti-caking agents
E560 is the European food-additive number for Potassium silicate, an anti-caking agent — keeps powders free-flowing and stops them clumping. Potassium silicate (E560) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E560 used for?
Potassium silicate (E560) is an anti-caking agent — keeps powders free-flowing and stops them clumping. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Anti-caking agents (E-numbers).
Is E560 safe or restricted?
E560 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E560 vegan or vegetarian?
Potassium silicate (E560) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E560?
E560 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Food Coloring / Decorations, Potato, and Frozen Meat & Burgers.
- Food Coloring / Decorations1
- Potato1
- Frozen Meat & Burgers1
- Pastry1
- Potato Chips1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E560 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E560
- What is E560?
- E560 is the E-number for Potassium silicate, an anti-caking agent — keeps powders free-flowing and stops them clumping. Potassium silicate (E560) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E560 used for?
- Potassium silicate (E560) is an anti-caking agent — keeps powders free-flowing and stops them clumping. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E560?
- E560 appears in 5 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Food Coloring / Decorations, Potato, and Frozen Meat & Burgers. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E560 vegan or vegetarian?
- Potassium silicate (E560) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E560 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E560 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E560 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.