E451ii — Pentapotassium triphosphate
E451ii (Pentapotassium triphosphate) appears in the ingredient lists of 15 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
8 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 167 kcal |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.70 g |
| Salt | 0.00 g |
Categories
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
15 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).