E338 — Phosphoric acid · page 2
E338 (Phosphoric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 52 products sold in India. Function: antioxidant, sequestrant.
Nutri-Score
52 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 42 kcal |
| Sugars | 10.6 g |
| Saturates | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 73.275, 182.1073.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, fumigant, malting or fermenting aid, non-nutritive sweetener, ph control agent, sequestrant
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 7664-38-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
52 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).