Additive · Emulsifier
E340 — Potassium phosphates
E340 (Potassium phosphates) appears in the ingredient lists of 292 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, thickener.
292products with a complete record
23%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.34 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 3%B 20%C 38%D 27%E 13%
184 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 292 products
| Energy | 82 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.4 g |
| Saturates | 0.90 g |
| Salt | 0.34 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 | 6,088 |
| France | 968 |
| Germany | 338 |
| United Kingdom | 292 |
| Canada | 273 |
| Spain | 270 |
| Australia | 169 |
| Netherlands | 138 |
| Mexico | 119 |
| Belgium | 118 |
| Italy | 117 |
| Switzerland | 83 |
| Brazil | 81 |
| Poland | 66 |
| Finland | 63 |
| New Zealand | 60 |
| India | 59 |
| Portugal | 59 |
| Romania | 49 |
| Philippines | 44 |
| Chile | 37 |
| Bulgaria | 35 |
| Singapore | 34 |
| Sweden | 31 |
| Austria | 27 |
Products
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Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).