Additives
Disodium Phosphate (E339II): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Acidity Regulator / Emulsifier
The di-basic sodium salt of phosphoric acid (Na₂HPO₄). Widely used as an emulsifying salt in processed cheese and as a buffering agent in instant products. High cumulative phosphate intake from multiple processed food sources is associated with kidney damage and cardiovascular disease risk. Safe for healthy adults at typical dietary levels.
- Category
- Acidity Regulator / Emulsifier
- Typically used in
- Processed cheese, instant puddings, condensed milk, pasta
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. Caution with high phosphate diet.
- Also listed as
- Disodium Hydrogen Phosphate
- Concerns flagged
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Cardiovascular concernKidney effects
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Sources
Where this comes from
- EFSA (2019) — Re-evaluation of phosphoric acid-phosphates – di-, tri- and polyphosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) as food additives https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5674
Products
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