Potassium citrates
Function: Acidity Regulator
E332 is the European food-additive number for Potassium citrates, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Potassium citrates (E332) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
What is E332 used for?
Potassium citrates (E332) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition.
Is E332 safe or restricted?
E332 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 regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned.
Frequently asked questions about E332
- What is E332?
- E332 is the E-number for Potassium citrates, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Potassium citrates (E332) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
- What is E332 used for?
- Potassium citrates (E332) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Is E332 vegan or vegetarian?
- It depends on the source. Many additives can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which was used. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product where it's known, instead of a blanket guess.
- Is E332 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E332 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 regulatory flags" 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 E332 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it.