Phosphates
E338–E343, E450–E452
E338, E339, E340, E341, E342, E343, E450, E451, E452, phosphoric acid, phosphates, sodium phosphates, potassium phosphates, calcium phosphates, ammonium phosphates, magnesium phosphates, diphosphates, pyrophosphates, triphosphates, polyphosphates
What it is
A broad family of phosphoric acid and phosphate additives used for functions that can include acidity control, sequestration, stabilisation, raising, moisture management and texture.
Why BOTIA flags it
BOTIA groups these declarations because related phosphate additives span E338–E343 and E450–E452 and can appear under several specific names. Regulatory safety assessments consider exposure from the diet as a whole; a single declared phosphate does not by itself establish excessive exposure.
BOTIA CAN
- Detect the listed E-numbers and common phosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate and polyphosphate declarations.
- Show the texture/E-number context and distinguish the ingredient declaration from an exposure assessment.
BOTIA CANNOT
- Calculate total phosphorus or phosphate intake from the ingredient list.
- Assume that every food containing an authorised phosphate presents the same exposure or risk.