Additive · Emulsifier

E341iii — Tricalcium phosphate

E341iii (Tricalcium phosphate) appears in the ingredient lists of 16 products sold in Australia. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, thickener.

16products with a complete record
50%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
12.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.40 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 10%B 40%C 10%D 10%E 30%

10 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 16 products
Energy372 kcal
Sugars12.3 g
Saturates0.86 g
Salt0.40 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.1217, 182.8217.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, leavening agent, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, texturizer

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 7758-87-4 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)