Triphosphates (E451) can be derived from a number or sources. 451 (i) - Pentasodium triphosphate; 451 (ii) - Pentapotassium triphosphate. Triphosphates are salts or esters of polymeric oxyanions formed from tetrahedral PO4 (phosphate) structural units linked together by sharing oxygen atoms.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| Austria | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Belgium | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Cyprus | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Denmark | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Estonia | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Finland | Approved | Triphosphates |
| France | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Germany | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Greece | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Hungary | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Ireland | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Italy | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Latvia | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Lithuania | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Malta | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Netherlands | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Poland | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Portugal | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Romania | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Slovakia | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Slovenia | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Spain | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Sweden | Approved | Triphosphates |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Triphosphates |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E451 - Triphosphates: Linked to kidney stones in susceptible people, otherwise regarded as safe.
E451 - Triphosphates: 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.
E451 - Triphosphates: 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.
E451 - Triphosphates: 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.
E451 - Triphosphates: Mineral salt. Safe, but is known to cause nausea, diarrhoea, lowering of blood pressure, cyanosis and muscle spasms in large quantities.
E451 - Triphosphates: No known adverse effects, further testing required.
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
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