E577

Potasyum glukonat

E-number category

Acidity regulator, raising agent, anti-caking agent

Detailed information

What it is & how it is made: The EU specification defines potassium gluconate as 'potassium D-gluconate'; the anhydrous form is C6H11KO7, the monohydrate is also permitted, the EINECS number is 206-074-2 and the assay is 97-103 percent on the dried basis (Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012, E 577).
Where it is used: It appears in Group I of Part C of Annex II to EU Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 and may be used at quantum satis; the Turkish Food Codex Regulation on Food Additives follows the same list. JECFA lists it under the functional classes sequestrant and acidity regulator.
Health note: JECFA's group ADI for gluconic acid and the gluconates is 'not specified' (51st JECFA, 1998). EFSA's re-evaluation is ongoing; according to EFSA only technical data were submitted for E 577, and no scientific opinion has been published.
Halal assessment: The EU specification defines no manufacturing method or raw material for E 577. The legislation records nothing about animal raw material; nevertheless, unless the production route is documented it should be treated as source dependent; consult the manufacturer's halal certificate for a definitive answer.

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