E341Emulsifier · Humectant · Sequestrant · Stabiliser · Thickener
Calcium phosphates
Used in food as an emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser or thickener.
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What research says
How it’s made and used
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Stomach digestion of minerals1
Calcium phosphates dissolve in the stomach into the same calcium and phosphate you get from milk.
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Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
United States Permitted FDA 21 CFR 73.80
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European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 25,924 products on Open Food Facts that list calcium phosphates.
- Alpro Mandeldrink, Original 1L Alpro · 1 l 2 additives
- Alpro smooth subtle creamy oat alpro · 1 l 2 additives
- Rich and indulgent Hazelnut alpro · 1 l 2 additives
- Coco Sans Sucres alpro · 1 l 3 additives
- the ORIGINAL CRACKER RITZ BAKERY · 150 g 3 additives
- Greek Style Flatbreads Deli Kitchen · 320 g 7 additives
References
- 1Enax J, Meyer F, Schulze Zur Wiesche E, Epple M. On the Application of Calcium Phosphate Micro- and Nanoparticles as Food Additive. Nanomaterials (Basel). 2022;12(22). doi:10.3390/nano12224075