Potassium phosphates (E340)
Potassium phosphates (E340) is an acidity regulator that Digestoa flags as moderate risk. Common concerns include excess phosphate intake.
What is Potassium phosphates?
Potassium phosphates (E340) is an acidity regulator — used to control acidity and balance flavour.
Is Potassium phosphates bad for you?
Digestoa flags Potassium phosphates as moderate risk. Regulators permit it, but safety reviews and studies have raised concerns including excess phosphate intake. How often you eat it matters more than a single exposure.
- Excess phosphate intake
What foods contain Potassium phosphates?
Soft drinks, sweets, sauces, processed cheese and canned foods.
Digestoa's take
You don't need to panic over a single product that contains Potassium phosphates. But it's a useful flag: when you see E340 on a label it often signals a more processed product, and there's usually a cleaner alternative.
Safer swaps
Choose less-processed products with short, recognisable ingredient lists.
Frequently asked questions
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Risk ratings reflect Digestoa's editorial assessment synthesising EFSA/IARC opinions and peer-reviewed research. Informational only — not medical advice.