E450 - Diphosphates

Functions: Emulsifier, Humectant, Sequestrant, Stabiliser, Thickener

Risk of overexposure

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 E450 - Diphosphates.

To evaluate your exposure to the E450 - Diphosphates food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E450 - Diphosphates below.

	Infants	Toddlers	Children	Adolescents	Adults	Elderly
	< 1	1 to 2	3 to 9	10 to 17	18 to 64	65+
Most people (over 50%)
Some people (over 5%)

: Risk of exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)

Names: Sels métalliques de diphosphates, Diphosphates, Pyrophosphates, Diphosphate, Pyrophosphate, Diphosphate disodique, Diphosphate trisodique, Diphosphate tétrasodique, Diphosphate dipotassique, Diphosphate tétrapotassique, Diphosphate dicalcique, Dihydrogéno diphosphate de calcium, Diphosphate dimagnésien, Pyrophosphate de sodium, Pyrophosphate tétrasodique, Diphosphate de potassium et de sodium,