What's On It

Potassium chloride in protein powder

Mineral salt

What it is

US food rules describe potassium chloride as a white, odorless solid prepared from source minerals. It dissolves in water and has a saline taste at low concentrations. The uses those rules list include flavor enhancer.

The ingredient lists here do not say why it was added.

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Sources

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