Ingredient

Potassium Fluoride

Source
Not animal-derived
Allergen
No
Role in food
Potassium fluoride is not commonly used as a food ingredient in the US. When …

What is Potassium Fluoride?

Potassium fluoride is a salt made from potassium and fluorine. It is manufactured by reacting potassium hydroxide or potassium carbonate with hydrofluoric acid. It is a white crystalline solid that is soluble in water.

Is Potassium Fluoride vegan?

Potassium Fluoride is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.

Is Potassium Fluoride a major allergen?

Not a major allergen.

What is Potassium Fluoride used for?

Potassium fluoride is not commonly used as a food ingredient in the US.

Is Potassium Fluoride safe?

Potassium fluoride is not approved by the FDA as a food additive.

Why it's used

Potassium fluoride is not commonly used as a food ingredient in the US. When it has appeared, it has been in frozen prepared foods. Its function in these instances is unclear, but it may be used as a preservative or for some other technical purpose.

Health notes

Potassium fluoride is not approved by the FDA as a food additive. It is not generally recognized as safe (GRAS). The FDA has not set an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for potassium fluoride. JECFA has evaluated fluoride compounds and set an acceptable daily intake for fluoride, but potassium fluoride specifically has not been assigned a numeric limit. High intake of fluoride can lead to dental or skeletal fluorosis.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Foods that contain Potassium Fluoride

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Last updated: October 5, 2026

Note: This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice. Check the package label; formulations change.