Additives
Potassium Phosphates (E340): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Acidity Regulator / Stabiliser · pH regulator
Potassium salts of phosphoric acid. Same concerns as other phosphates - high intake from multiple sources may affect kidney function and bone health.
- Category
- Acidity Regulator / Stabiliser — pH regulator
- Typically used in
- Processed cheese, sausages, meat products
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK. Caution with high phosphate intake.
- 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 and the safety of proposed extension of use https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5674
Products
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