E341 - Calcium phosphates

Functions: Emulsifier, Humectant, Sequestrant, Stabiliser, Thickener

Calcium phosphate is a family of materials and minerals containing calcium ions -Ca2+- together with inorganic phosphate anions. Some so-called calcium phosphates contain oxide and hydroxide as well. They are white solids of nutritious value. - Wikipedia

EFSA evaluation: Re‐evaluation of phosphoric acid–phosphates – di‐, tri‐ and polyphosphates -E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452- as food additives and the safety of proposed extension of use (2019/06/12)

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that some population groups have a high risk of consuming too much E341 - Calcium phosphates.

To evaluate your exposure to the E341 - Calcium phosphates food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E341 - Calcium phosphates below.

	Infants	Toddlers	Children	Adolescents	Adults	Elderly
	< 1	1 to 2	3 to 9	10 to 17	18 to 64	65+
High risk (50% of people or more)
Moderate risk (5% of people or more)

: Risk of reaching or exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)

Names: Phosphate de calcium d’hydrogène, Phosphate de calcium dihydrogène, Phosphates de calcium, Orthophosphates de calcium, Orthophosphate monocalcique, phosphate monocalcique, Orthophosphate dicalcique, Orthophosphate tricalcique, Phosphate tricalcique, Phosphate de calcium monobasique, Phosphate de calcium dibasique, Phosphate de calcium tribasique, Phosphate de calcium (i), Phosphate de calcium (ii), Phosphate de calcium (iii), calcium (phosphate), phosphate de calcium