E451ii — Pentapotassium triphosphate
E451ii (Pentapotassium triphosphate) appears in the ingredient lists of 71 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, thickener.
Nutri-Score
56 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 125 kcal |
| Sugars | 1.1 g |
| Saturates | 0.90 g |
| Salt | 1.0 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 173.310.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: nutrient supplement, 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 13845-36-8 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71 |
| United States | 15 |
| France | 15 |
| Belgium | 14 |
| Brazil | 7 |
Products
71 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).