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E340

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Functions: en:Emulsifier, en:Humectant, en:Sequestrant, en:Stabiliser, en:Thickener

Potassium phosphate is a generic term for the salts of potassium and phosphate ions including: Monopotassium phosphate -KH2PO4- -Molar mass approx: 136 g/mol- Dipotassium phosphate -K2HPO4- -Molar mass approx: 174 g/mol- Tripotassium phosphate -K3PO4- -Molar mass approx: 212.27 g/mol-As food additives, potassium phosphates have the E number E340. - 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)

High risk of over exposure
Elikagaien Segurtasunerako Europako Agintaritzak (EFSA) biztanle-talde batzuek E340-(e)ko Eguneko Ingesta Onargarrira (EIO) iristeko edo hau gainditzeko arrisku handia dute.

To evaluate your exposure to the E340 food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E340 below.

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High risk
(50% of people or more)
Groups with more than 50% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)Groups with more than 50% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)Groups with more than 50% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)   
Moderate risk
(5% of people or more)
Groups with more than 5% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)Groups with more than 5% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)Groups with more than 5% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)Groups with more than 5% of members exceeding the acceptable daily intake (ADI)  

Eguneko Ingesta Onargarrira (EIO) iristeko edo hau gainditzeko arriskua : Eguneko Ingesta Onargarrira (EIO) iristeko edo hau gainditzeko arriskua

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