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. See all acidity regulators (E-numbers).
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, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E332 vegan or vegetarian?
Potassium citrates (E332) 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 E332?
E332 appears in 12,286 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in electrolyte / sports drink, protein powder / shake and energy drink.
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink1,387
- Protein Powder / Shake961
- Energy Drink811
- Dietary Supplements640
- Soda Water / Club Soda574
- Baby Formula (Powder)480
- Sparkling Flavored Water374
- Flavored Water350
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E332 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 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.
- Which foods contain E332?
- E332 appears in 12,286 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in electrolyte / sports drink, protein powder / shake and energy drink. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E332 vegan or vegetarian?
- Potassium citrates (E332) 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 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. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.