Additive · Emulsifier
E452 — Polyphosphates
E452 (Polyphosphates) appears in the ingredient lists of 453 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, thickener.
453products with a complete record
20%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.2 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 5%B 15%C 28%D 37%E 16%
329 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 453 products
| Energy | 194 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Saturates | 2.3 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Categories
Most represented
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
453 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 10.





















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Turkey RashersMattessons · 150 g13 scansA



C
Chicken satay skewersTaste original11 scansB




















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