Additive · Emulsifier
E452 — Polyphosphates
E452 (Polyphosphates) appears in the ingredient lists of 315 products sold in Australia. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, thickener.
315products with a complete record
12%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 6%B 6%C 31%D 32%E 25%
109 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 315 products
| Energy | 193 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.8 g |
| Saturates | 2.6 g |
| Salt | 1.0 g |
Categories
Most represented
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,113 |
| France | 2,656 |
| Germany | 634 |
| Spain | 553 |
| Netherlands | 515 |
| United Kingdom | 453 |
| Australia | 315 |
| Belgium | 309 |
| Switzerland | 267 |
| Brazil | 212 |
| Thailand | 189 |
| Canada | 125 |
| Bulgaria | 121 |
| Poland | 119 |
| Ireland | 109 |
| Morocco | 109 |
| Portugal | 94 |
| New Zealand | 90 |
| India | 87 |
| Argentina | 85 |
| Italy | 83 |
| Austria | 72 |
| Sweden | 56 |
| Türkiye | 49 |
| Colombia | 46 |
Products
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Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).