AdditivesE340 - Potassium phosphates
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E340 - Potassium phosphates
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e340
EmulsifierHumectantSequestrantStabiliserThickener
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
High
Description
Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: Monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4) (Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol) Dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4) (Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol) Tripotassium phosphate (K3PO4) (Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol)As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number E340.
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
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
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