Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- food
- industrial
- pharma
Potassium citrate
CAS 209968-03-6
Chelating agent
Concern score
Not assessed — no hazard data yet.
Why it's flagged
EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies.
Regulation
No restrictions found. Potassium citrate appears in these published regulatory listings.
- commercial_presence
- cpdat_category:industrial
- currently_marketed_ndc
- definition_level:complete
- definition_type:primary
- inactive_ingredient_database
- ingredient_type:ingredient substance
- marketed_drug_ingredient
USFDAinactive ingredient database5 entries — 2 administration routes
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 570 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SOLUTION; Maximum daily exposure: 913 mgSource →
- Route: ORAL; Dosage form: SUSPENSION; Potency: NASource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL; Potency: 0.26 %w/wSource →
- Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: AEROSOL, FOAM; Maximum daily exposure: 12 mgSource →
USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 1 composition records across product categories including Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified.Source →
USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 60 active drug products and 65 total products.
- FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 60 active drug products and 65 total products.Source →
USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.
- openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.Source →
USUSDA FoodData Centralobserved in branded food ingredient statementsObserved in 3 USDA branded foods including 1 LITER BOTTLE DIET BLACK CHERRY, 1 LITER BOTTLE TOM COLLINS, 1 LITER BOTTLE VICHY WATER.
- Observed in 3 USDA branded foods including 1 LITER BOTTLE DIET BLACK CHERRY, 1 LITER BOTTLE TOM COLLINS, 1 LITER BOTTLE VICHY WATER.Source →
Evidence
No graded sources yet for Potassium citrate. We publish evidence only once a source is linked and reviewed — this ingredient is in the catalog, but has not been assessed.
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Where it appears
Prevalence of Potassium citrate in our catalog (fda_ndc).
Products
65
Typical roles
Chelating agent
Found in these products
- Dentifrice Système Blancheur Original 1 SemaineUnilever,Signal · HygieneMinor
- 900 dentifrice arôme menthe extra fraicheDentifriceCritical
- Bang Rainbow UnicornHigh
- Bang Peach Mangobang energy · BeveragesHigh
- Eurodont SpezialzahncremeEurodont · ZahnpastaMinor
- Protect+ GengiveMentadent · DentifricioHigh
- Cotton candy energy drinkBeveragesCritical
- Wyldin’ WatermelonHigh
- Cherry blade lemonade potent brain and body fuel, cherry blade lemonadeBeveragesHigh
- Pina colada energy drinkBeveragesHigh
- Bang champangeBeveragesHigh
- BLACK CHERRY VANILLAbang ENERGY · BeveragesHigh
- Combat Protein Shake Cookies & CreamMuscle Pharm · Dietary SupplementsHigh
- SignalUnilever · HygieneCritical
- Protect+ CarieMentadent · DentifricioHigh
- Orange drink mixTClinics USA · Drink MixCritical
- BangHigh
- Whole Lotta ChocolataHigh
- Energy drinkHigh
- Rainbow UnicornHigh
- Potent Brain And Body FuelBeveragesHigh
- Citrus twist energy drinkBeveragesHigh
- Immune SupportThe Ryl Co.Minor
- Hydration drink mix - Dietary supplemenyBeveragesHigh
