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Is Potassium Adipate vegetarian?

Potassium Adipate

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Potassium Adipate is the potassium salt of adipic acid. It is used as an acidity regulator and flavour enhancer in food products.

Also known as Dipotassium adipate, Potassium hexanedioate
E number E357
INS number 357
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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