Potassium Chloride

Acceptable Keto IngredientWhat is Potassium Chloride?

It is a common, naturally occurring mineral. It is typically extracted from the ground via solution potash mining; that is, water is injected into the ground where potassium chloride deposits exist, the water dissolves the potassium chloride, and the saturated brine is pumped back to the surface and the water is evaporated leaving the potassium chloride behind. Potassium Chloride may also be extracted from the sea, in a similar process that is used to produce some sea salts. Potassium chloride is one of the minerals present in seawater that can be extracted through traditional solar evaporation.

Potassium chloride is used for two main purposes in food products. The first is to provide potassium enrichment to foods. The second is as a salt replacer to reduce the sodium content in foods. Like salt (aka sodium chloride), potassium chloride provides a salty flavor and can also often play other functional roles (e.g. microbial management, protein modification, flavor enhancement) that impacts the taste, texture, and shelf life of food products.

Keto Status?

Acceptable

Why?

It’s a mineral added that can help with electrolyte imbalances common on the keto diet.

Possible Side Effects From Ingesting Potassium Chloride?

N/A in small amounts as a food ingredient.  If taken as a medication or supplement, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; gas, stomach pain; or the appearance of a potassium citrate tablet in your stool.

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