Calcium Phosphate (E341) — What You Need to Know
What Is Calcium Phosphate?
Calcium phosphate is a family of calcium salts of phosphoric acid, with tricalcium phosphate being the most common food-grade form. It is a white, odorless powder used as a multi-functional food additive providing leavening, anti-caking, and nutritional fortification properties. It is one of the primary sources of calcium and phosphorus in food fortification programs.
What Is It Used For?
Used as a leavening agent in baking, an anti-caking agent in powdered foods, and as a calcium and phosphorus supplement in fortified foods and infant formula.
Safety Assessment
Multi-functional additive used as a leavening agent, anti-caking agent, calcium/phosphorus supplement, and acidity regulator. Provides both calcium and phosphorus, two essential nutrients. EFSA's 2019 group phosphate assessment applies, but calcium phosphate contributes less to excess phosphate intake than phosphoric acid in cola. Used in flour fortification and infant formula. Generally well-tolerated. The main concern relates to total dietary phosphate intake from all sources rather than calcium phosphate specifically.
Based on current evidence, Calcium Phosphate is rated Generally Safe with a score of 8/10. This is 0.8 points below the average for acidity regulators (8.8/10). Last reviewed by regulators: 2019.
Commonly Found In
Always check the label for E341 or 'Calcium Phosphate'
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Frequently Asked Questions about Calcium Phosphate
Quick Facts
- E-Number
- E341
- INS Number
- INS 341
- Category
- Acidity Regulators
- Origin
- Synthetic
- FDA Status
- GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
- EFSA Status
- Group MTDI of 40 mg/kg bw/day as phosphorus (2019 phosphate re-evaluation)
- ADI
- 40 mg/kg bw/day
- Last Review
- 2019
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