Phosphoric acid - phosphates - di - tri- and polyphosphates

General Information

Chemical namePhosphoric acid - phosphates - di - tri- and polyphosphates
E No.E 338 - 341, E 343 and E 450 - 452
GroupYes
Composition of the group Phosphoric acid (E 338)
Sodium phosphates (E 339)
Potassium phosphates (E 340)
Calcium phosphates (E 341)
Magnesium phosphates (E 343)
Diphosphates (E 450)
Triphosphates (E 451)
Polyphosphates (E 452)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • All categories of foods excluding foods for infants and young children, except where specifically provided for (0)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only foods in dried powdered form (i.e. foods dried during the production process, and mixtures thereof), excluding foods listed in table 1 of Part A of this Annex
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5

  • 57 The maximum level shall apply unless a different maximum level is specified in points 01 to 18 of this Annex in relation to individual foods or categories of foods
  • Unflavoured pasteurised and sterilised (including UHT) milk (1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/l , only sterilised and UHT milk
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 3000 mg/l
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Dehydrated milk as defined by Directive 2001/114/EC (1.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only partly dehydrated milk with less than 28 % solids

  • ML = 1500 mg/kg , only partly dehydrated milk with more than 28 % solids

  • ML = 2500 mg/kg , only dried milk and dried skimmed milk
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Other creams (1.6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only sterilised, pasteurised, UHT cream and whipped cream
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 (1.7.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , except mozzarella
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Processed cheese (1.7.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Fine bakery wares (7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 20000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) (1.7.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only unripened products
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners (1.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only whipped cream analogues

  • ML = 20000 mg/kg , only processed cheese analogues

  • ML = 30000 mg/kg , only beverage whiteners

  • ML = 50000 mg/kg , only beverage whiteners for vending machines
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions (2.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only spreadable fats
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Butter and concentrated butter and butter oil and anhydrous milkfat (2.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only soured cream butter
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Edible ices (3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Nut butters and nut spreads (4.2.5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only spreadable fats excluding butter
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only sugar confectionery, except candied fruit

  • ML = 800 mg/kg , only candied fruit
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg

  • ML = 3000 mg/kg , only toppings (syrups for pancakes, flavoured syrups for milkshakes and ice cream; similar products)
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Flours (6.2.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2500 mg/kg

  • ML = 20000 mg/kg , only self-raising flour
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Non-heat-treated processed meat (8.3.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Sauces (12.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) (13.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet) (13.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Noodles (6.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Batters (6.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 12000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Bread and rolls (7.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 20000 mg/kg , only soda bread
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , except foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras, Libamáj, libamáj egészben, libamáj tömbben
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Casings and coatings and decorations for meat (8.3.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 4000 mg/kg , only glazings for meat
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Unprocessed fish (9.1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only frozen and deep-frozen fish fillets
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Unprocessed molluscs and crustaceans (9.1.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Processed eggs and egg products (10.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only liquid egg (white, yolk or whole egg)
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Sugars and syrups as defined by Directive 2001/111/EC (11.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg , only dried powdered foods
  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Salt (12.1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Salt substitutes (12.1.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Water, including natural mineral water as defined in Directive 2009/54/EC and spring water and all other bottled or packed waters (14.1.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 500 mg/l , only prepared table waters
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 700 mg/l

  • ML = 500 mg/l , only sport drinks

  • ML = 4000 mg/l , only whey protein containing sport drinks

  • ML = 20000 mg/l , only vegetable protein drinks

  • ML = 2000 mg/l , only chocolate and malt dairy-based drinks
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Other (14.1.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/l , only coffee-based drinks for vending machines; Instant tea and instant herbal infusions
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Cider and perry (14.2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Fruit wine and made wine (14.2.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Mead (14.2.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Aromatised wines (14.2.7.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Aromatised wine-based drinks (14.2.7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Aromatised wine-product cocktails (14.2.7.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/l
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (14.2.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/l , except: whisky, whiskey
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Processed nuts (15.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 3000 mg/kg

  • ML = 7000 mg/kg , only dry powdered dessert mixes
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms (17.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Food supplements supplied in a liquid form (17.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Food supplements supplied in a syrup-type or chewable form (17.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis
  • Vegetable oil pan spray (2.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 30000 mg/kg , only water-based emulsion sprays for coating baking tins
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Processed potato products (4.2.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , including pre-fried frozen and deep-frozen potatoes
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Soups and broths (12.5)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 3000 mg/kg ,
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Processed fish and fisheries products including molluscs and crustaceans (9.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only fish and crustacean paste and in processed frozen and deep-frozen molluscs and crustaceans

  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only canned crustaceans products; surimi and similar products
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:738/2013, applicable as from 20/08/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only seaweed-based fish roe analogues

  • ML = 800 mg/kg , only fruit preparations

  • ML = 4000 mg/kg , only glazings for vegetable products
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Protein products, excluding products covered in category 1.8 (12.9)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 20000 mg/kg , only vegetable protein drinks
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Foods suitable for people intolerant to gluten as defined by Regulation (EC) No 41/2009 (13.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg ,
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5
  • Meat preparations as defined by Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (8.2)(legislation:(EU) No 2017/0871, applicable as from 14/06/2017)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only breakfast sausages: in this product, the meat is minced in such a way so that the muscle and fat tissue are completely dispersed, so that fibre makes an emulsion with the fat, giving the product its typical appearance; Finnish grey salted Christmas ham, burger meat with a minimum vegetable and/or cereal content of 4 % mixed within the meat, Kasseler, Bräte, Surfleisch, toorvorst, šašlõkk, ahjupraad, Bílá klobása, Vinná klobása, Sváteční klobása and Syrová klobása’
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 4 The maximum level is expressed as P2O5

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