Potassium gluconate
Function: Sequestrant
E577 is the European food-additive number for Potassium gluconate. Potassium gluconate (E577) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
Is E577 safe or restricted?
E577 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, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E577 vegan or vegetarian?
Potassium gluconate (E577) 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 E577?
E577 appears in 189 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, protein powder / shake and electrolyte / sports drink.
- Dietary Supplements32
- Protein Powder / Shake27
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink17
- Protein Bars8
- Flavored Water6
- Energy / Date Bars6
- Energy Drink6
- Sandwiches5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E577 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 E577
- What is E577?
- E577 is the E-number for Potassium gluconate. Potassium gluconate (E577) is a sequestrant used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E577?
- E577 appears in 189 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, protein powder / shake and electrolyte / sports drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E577 vegan or vegetarian?
- Potassium gluconate (E577) 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 E577 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E577 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 E577 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.