E340 - Potassium phosphate

E340 POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE

Potassium phosphate is the potassium salt of phosphoric acid; it is used by the food industry as an acidity regulator and chelating agent (used to sequester metal ions). This product prevents / prevents desiccation and is used in powders as an acidity stabilizer, as well as preventing the formation of lumps in various products.

To prevent a calcium deficiency, its use is limited (even if the ADI dose is high) as it avidly binds calcium.

ADI DOSE: 70 mg per kg of body weight.

In turn it is subdivided into the various potassium salts of phosphoric acid:

• E340a POTASSIUM MONO-ORTOFOSPHATE

Potassium mono-orthophosphate is an antioxidant compound produced synthetically from phosphoric acid. It can be contained in sweet drinks, gelatinous parts of some instant products, etc.

It does not appear to have any significant side effects.

ADI DOSE: 70 mg per kg of body weight.

• E340 b POTASSIUM DI-ORTOFOSPHATE

Potassium di-orthophosphate is an antioxidant compound produced synthetically from phosphoric acid. It can be contained in creams without milk for coffee, etc.

It does not appear to have any negative side effects.

ADI DOSE: 70 mg per kg of body weight.

• E340c POTASSIUM TRI-ORTOFOSPHATE

Potassium tri-orthophosphate is an antioxidant compound produced synthetically from phosphoric acid. It can be contained in creams without milk for coffee, etc.

It does not appear to have any negative side effects.

ADI DOSE: 70 mg per kg of body weight.