Potassium hydrogen sulphate
E515II is the European food-additive number for Potassium hydrogen sulphate. Potassium hydrogen sulphate (E515ii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E515II safe or restricted?
E515II is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E515II vegan or vegetarian?
Potassium hydrogen sulphate (E515II) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E515II?
E515II appears in 10 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Prepared Pasta & Grain Salads, Pancake & Waffle Mixes, and Pâté.
- Prepared Pasta & Grain Salads1
- Pancake & Waffle Mixes1
- Pâté1
- Feta1
- Canned Tuna1
- Ham1
- Wine Vinegar1
- Bean Sprouts1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E515II across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E515II
- What is E515II?
- E515II is the E-number for Potassium hydrogen sulphate. Potassium hydrogen sulphate (E515ii) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E515II?
- E515II appears in 10 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Prepared Pasta & Grain Salads, Pancake & Waffle Mixes, and Pâté. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E515II vegan or vegetarian?
- Potassium hydrogen sulphate (E515II) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E515II safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E515II is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E515II — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.