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Is Potassium Citrate vegetarian?

Potassium Citrate

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Potassium Citrate is the potassium salt of citric acid. It is used as an acidity regulator, buffering agent, and sequestrant in food and pharmaceutical products.

Also known as Dipotassium citrate, kalii citras, Monopotassium citrate, Potassium citrate monohydrate, Tripotassium citrate
INCI name Potassium Citrate
E number E332
INS number 332
CAS number 866-84-2
EC number 212-755-5
CosIng ID 36949
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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