Additives
Polyphosphates (E452): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Moderate
Stabiliser / Emulsifier · pH regulator
Longer-chain phosphate salts. Widely used in processed meats and cheese to retain moisture. Same cumulative phosphate concerns apply.
- Category
- Stabiliser / Emulsifier — pH regulator
- Typically used in
- Processed cheese, chicken nuggets, cooked meats, seafood
- 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
- Moe et al. (2022) — Dietary polyphosphate has a greater effect on renal damage and FGF23 secretion than dietary monophosphate https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36244766/
Products
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