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E508
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Potassium chlorideThickeners, Stabilisers, Mineral salts, Gelling agents, Acidity regulators
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Description
Potassium chloride is a natural mineralNaturally occurring inorganic elements that are essential for normal metabolism, growth and development, and for the regulation of cell function. They are found in food in the form of salts and in water as soluble ions. Examples of a few mineral salts include: Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, and Iodine. salt composed of chlorine and potassium. Commercially it is usually extracted from salt water. In its pure form it is a white or colourless, odourlessThe lack of any smell. crystalline solid. It is usually used as a salt replacer in foods, as it has the ability to help replace lost potassium in the human body, which is an essential mineral. It is also used as a gelling agentUsed to stabilise, thicken and modify the texture of the food through gel formation., acidity regulatorUsed to change or maintain a pH which can be either acidic or basic (alkaline). They can be organic, minerals, acids, bases, neutralizing agents or buffering agents., thickenerA substance used to increase the viscosity of a mixture while minimising changes to any other properties., and stabiliserGives food a firmer texture by preventing the breakdown of emulsions in food. in foods.
Common Uses
It's used in brewing, as a salt substitute (as salt-free, sodium-free, and low-sodium products), gelling agent, and in reduced sodium breads.
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