Additive · Emulsifier

E340iii — Tripotassium phosphate · page 11

E340iii (Tripotassium phosphate) appears in the ingredient lists of 508 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener.

508products with a complete record
10%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
19.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 7%C 25%D 51%E 14%

381 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 508 products
Calories378 kcal
Sugars19.4 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt1.1 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, ph control agent, stabilizer or thickener

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 7778-53-2 via Wikidata (CC0)