Potassium phosphates (E340) can be derived from a number or sources. 340 (i) - Potassium dihydrogen phosphate; 340 (ii) - Dipotassium hydrogen phosphate; 340 (iii) - Tripotassium phosphate. Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Potassium phosphate (dipotassium phosphate) (dibasic); Potassium phosphate (monobasic) |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium phosphate, dibasic |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| France | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium phosphates |
| Australia | Approved | Potassium phosphate, dibasic |
| New Zealand | Approved | Potassium phosphate, dibasic |
E340 - Potassium phosphates: Phosphoric Acid and its Salts. Phosphate in Europe is also obtained from animal bones. So please the check the source of phosphate. "Suitable for Vegetarian" label on food package indicates that it is obtained from from mineral." In USA it is obtained from minerals and it is Halal.
E340 - Potassium phosphates: Phosphoric Acid and its Salts. Phosphate in Europe is also obtained from animal bones. So please the check the source of phosphate. "Suitable for Vegetarian" label on food package indicates that it is obtained from from mineral." In USA it is obtained from minerals and it is Halal.
E340 - Potassium phosphates: Phosphoric Acid and its Salts. Phosphate in Europe is also obtained from animal bones. So please the check the source of phosphate. "Suitable for Vegetarian" label on food package indicates that it is obtained from from mineral." In USA it is obtained from minerals and it is Halal.
E340 - Potassium phosphates: Mineral salt, used as a laxative and a fixing agent in textile dyeing; high intakes may upset the calcium/phosphorus equilibrium
Posphoric acid potassium salt (1:1)
Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate
Potassium dihydrogen phosphate
Mono potassium orthophosphate
Sorensen's potassium phosphate
Potassium phosphate, dibasic
Potassium phosphate (dipotassium phosphate) (dibasic)
Potassium phosphate (monobasic)
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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