POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE

Also known as: POTASH, CAUSTIC POTASH, POTASH LYE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE (K(OH)), InChI=1S/K.H2O/h, 1H2/q+1, /p-1, InChIKey: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M

thickener/stabilizer

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: FORMULATION AID,<br /> FUMIGANT,<br /> PH CONTROL AGENT,<br /> PROCESSING AID,<br /> STABILIZER OR THICKENER,<br /> WASHING OR SURFACE REMOVAL AGENT

CAS Number: 1310-58-3

73.85; 172.841; 175.210; 176.180; 176.210; 177.1600; 177.2800; 184.1631; 163.110 , 163.111 , 163.112

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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