Additive · Emulsifier

E451 — Triphosphates · page 2

E451 (Triphosphates) appears in the ingredient lists of 945 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, thickener.

945products with a complete record
29%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.2 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 17%B 12%C 33%D 28%E 9%

710 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 945 products
Energy157 kcal
Sugars1.4 g
Saturates1.8 g
Salt1.2 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 74.302, 172.892, 173.310, 182.90, 182.1810, 182.6810.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, antioxidant, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, humectant, ph control agent, sequestrant, stabilizer or thickener, 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 7758-29-4 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

945 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 20.

Tesco Honey Roast Ham, Tesco
Tesco Honey Roast HamTesco10 scansC
Oriental Style Instant Noodles Vegetable Flavour, MAMA
Oriental Style Instant Noodles Vegetable FlavourMAMA · 60g10 scansC
Roast Turkey Slices, Marks and spencer
Roast Turkey SlicesMarks and spencer · 120g9 scansA
Ready to Eat Custard, Sainsbury's
Ready to Eat CustardSainsbury's · 500 g9 scansC
Mortadela pavo, Realvalle
Mortadela pavoRealvalle · 200 g9 scansD
SMOKED BRUNSWICK HAM, Dulano
SMOKED BRUNSWICK HAMDulano · 150 g9 scansC
Cheese Slices, Emporium
Cheese SlicesEmporium · 8 x 25g Slices9 scansC
Cumberland Sausages, Co-op Irresistible
Cumberland SausagesCo-op Irresistible · 400 g9 scansD
Jolly Hog, The Jolly Hog
Jolly HogThe Jolly Hog9 scansE
Tesco Unsmoked Gammon Joint, Tesco
Tesco Unsmoked Gammon JointTesco · 750g9 scansD
BBQ Roast Chicken Breast Slices, TESCO
BBQ Roast Chicken Breast SlicesTESCO9 scansA
Kaisen seafood, Cup noodle
Kaisen seafoodCup noodle · 75g9 scansC
TRIANGLES, dairylea
TRIANGLESdairylea · 125 g9 scansD
Quiche Lorraine, Marks & Spencers
Quiche LorraineMarks & Spencers · 400g8 scansD
Chargrilled British chicken breast mini fillets, Sainsbury's
Chargrilled British chicken breast mini filletsSainsbury's8 scansA
The Chicken Club, Tesco
The Chicken ClubTesco · 249g8 scansC
BRITISH FREE RANGE 12 PORK CHIPOLATAS, M&S COLLECTION
BRITISH FREE RANGE 12 PORK CHIPOLATASM&S COLLECTION8 scansE
8 Hot Dogs, Wikinger
8 Hot DogsWikinger · 550 g8 scansD
Ashfirlds teady to eat cooked chicken breast slices, Aldi
Ashfirlds teady to eat cooked chicken breast slicesAldi · 150 g8 scansA
Pork Sausages, Co-op Irresistible
Pork SausagesCo-op Irresistible · 400 g8 scansD
Flamegrilled Cooked Chicken Breast Chunks, Tesco
Flamegrilled Cooked Chicken Breast ChunksTesco · 180 g8 scansA
Chicken Triple Sandwich, Tesco
Chicken Triple SandwichTesco8 scansA
CRUMBED HAM, TESCO
CRUMBED HAMTESCO8 scansC
Tikka chicken, J. James
Tikka chickenJ. James7 scansA
Sliced Honey Roast Ham, Marks & Spencers
Sliced Honey Roast HamMarks & Spencers · 125 g7 scansB
Dry Cured British Cooked Ham, Ashfields (Aldi)
Dry Cured British Cooked HamAshfields (Aldi)7 scansC
EBE DEEL HER MADE WITH 100% ASHFIELDS WAFER THIN B, Ashfields
EBE DEEL HER MADE WITH 100% ASHFIELDS WAFER THIN BAshfields7 scansA
British Cooked Ham, Aldi
British Cooked HamAldi · 300 g7 scansC
Roast British Topside of Beef, Ashfields
Roast British Topside of BeefAshfields · 130 g7 scansC
Cheesy singles, Aldi
Cheesy singlesAldi7 scansD
Dry cured British cooked ham, Aldi
Dry cured British cooked hamAldi · 240 g7 scansC
Chicken, Ham And Hock Leek Pies, Specially selected- Aldi
Chicken, Ham And Hock Leek PiesSpecially selected- Aldi · 2 x 200 g7 scansD
Mediterranean Herb Ham, Ashfields
Mediterranean Herb HamAshfields7 scansC
Flame Grilled Chicken Slices, Co-op
Flame Grilled Chicken SlicesCo-op · 130 g7 scans
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tesco custardTesco7 scansC
6 Old English Pork Sausages, the Best Morrisons
6 Old English Pork Sausagesthe Best Morrisons · 400 g7 scansD
Scampi
Scampi7 scansB
Wholetail SCAMPI, WHITBY seafoods
Wholetail SCAMPIWHITBY seafoods7 scansB
Roast Chicken Breasts, Tesco
Roast Chicken BreastsTesco · 485 g, 4 chicken breasts7 scansA
Prime Cuts Wafer Thin Crumbed Ham, Tesco
Prime Cuts Wafer Thin Crumbed HamTesco · 125g7 scansC
Oak smoked ham, Tesco
Oak smoked hamTesco7 scansC
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piri piri chicken breast pieces · 180 g7 scans
Honey roast ham slices, Tesco
Honey roast ham slicesTesco7 scansB
Quiche Lorraine, Tesco
Quiche LorraineTesco7 scansD
Triangles, dairylea
Trianglesdairylea · 250 g7 scansD
Dairylea Cheese Spread, Dairylea
Dairylea Cheese SpreadDairylea · 145 g7 scansD
mac & cheese original flavor, Kraft
mac & cheese original flavorKraft · 7.25 oz (206 g)6 scansD
Sweet & Smoky BBQ British Chicken Breast Slices, Sainsbury's
Sweet & Smoky BBQ British Chicken Breast SlicesSainsbury's · 180g6 scansA

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).