Food use
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Potassium iodate
CAS 7758-05-6
Also registered as 2 other CAS numbers
2893-83-6 · 29183-64-0
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Potassium iodate in plain language
Also known as Iodic acid (HIO3) potassium salt (1:1) · Iodic acid (HIO3), potassium salt · Potassium salt iodic acid · Caswell No. 693A · IKO3 · Iodate de potassium
Show all 18 names
Iodic acid (HIO3), potassium salt (1:1) · Iodic acid, (HIO3), potassium salt · Kaliumjodat · KIO3 · Kaliumiodat · Potassium iodine oxide · Potassium iodine oxide (KIO3) · Potassium triodate · iodato de potasio · iodic acid potassium · kalium iodate · potassium iodate solution
Used in food as a flour treatment agent.
- Flour treatment agent
- Preservative
- Flavouring
- We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Potassium iodate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- Found in consumer products
- Pharma
- Food
- Industrial
GLOBALJECFAEvaluatedJECFA evaluation record. Functional class: flour treatment agent.
- JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: flour treatment agent.Source →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Filler, Food preservative.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 64 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies, Food and drug, Raw materials. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Flavouring and nutrient, Filler, Food preservative.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
JECFA evaluation record. Functional class: flour treatment agent.
Year not recorded · GLOBAL JECFA listing · Read the source →
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
No EFSA opinion on file.
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for Potassium iodate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EPA Chemical and Products Database
exposure · updated January 7, 2008
- Open →
EPA DSSTox Identifiers
chemistry · updated 2025-12-29
- Open →
FDA GSRS UNII
registry · updated 2026-02-26
- Open →
WHO JECFA Database
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
- Open →
openFDA Substance
registry · updated 2026-05-24
- Open →
PubChem Live Enrichment
chemistry · updated 2026-05-17
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
No signal in this context
Fragrance avoidance
Nothing to weigh for this context yet.
We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.
Where it has been recorded
How often EPA CPDat has listed Potassium iodate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.
Source records
64
Named organisations
3
Laboratory suppliesFood and drugRaw materials
Typical roles
Flour treatment agentPreservativeFlavouring
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include Potassium iodate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
