Potassium Phosphate(in 1,473 products)
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Functions:
1. Acidity Regulator / Buffering Agent - Changes or maintains the acidity or basicity of food/cosmetics.
2. Antioxidant - Reduces oxidation to prevent the formation of free radicals which may be harmful to health.
Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including monopotassium phosphate (KH2PO4), dipotassium phosphate (K2HPO4) and tripotassium phosphate (K3PO4). As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number 340. [1]
Potassium phosphate is an acidity regulator and chelating agent (used to bind metal ions). It prevents desiccation and is used as an acid stabiliser in powders as well as to prevent formation of clumps. It increases the activity of antioxidants. [1]
It is approved to use as food additive in EU and generally recognized as safe food substance in US.
Scientific References:
1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24450
Regulatory References:
1. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E340
2. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Potassium Dihydrogen Phosphate (Monopotassium Phosphate)
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Causes skin irritation (H315)
2. Causes serious eye damage (H318)
Potential Health Concerns For:
1. Calcification of Joints and Arteries (PubMed ID:24561004)
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