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E450Diphosphates

E450 covers the diphosphates, salts of phosphoric acid. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: emulsifier, acidity regulator, emulsifying salt, humectant, raising agent, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener, firming agent.

Did you know? EFSA's ADI of 40 mg/kg body weight per day covers phosphorus intake from natural sources in food as well as from additives, because phosphates are both additives and nutrients.

Code
E450 · INS 450
Group
Emulsifier, Acidity regulator, Emulsifying salt, Humectant, Raising agent, Sequestrant, Stabilizer, Thickener, Firming agent
In Vietnam✓ PermittedOn the list of permitted additives — Circular 24/2019, Appendix 1
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on EFSA's scientific assessment, 2019

EFSA (2019) found that intake in children can exceed the ADI. On the Yenzo Scale this finding does not raise the risk level by itself.

How much a day stays within the ADI?EFSA 2019 (group ADI for phosphates, as phosphorus): 40 mg/kg bw per day

about 2.6 g a daythat is 2,600 mg

How E450 appears on labels

IngredientsIllustrative example

Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, emulsifier (450), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).

emulsifier (450)emulsifier 450E450INS 450

INS sub-codes

INS 450(i)Disodium diphosphate
INS 450(ii)Trisodium diphosphate
INS 450(iii)Tetrasodium diphosphatetetranatri diphosphat
INS 450(iv)Dipotassium diphosphate
INS 450(v)Tetrapotassium diphosphate
INS 450(vi)Dicalcium diphosphate
INS 450(vii)Calcium dihydrogen diphosphate
INS 450(viii)Dimagnesium diphosphate
INS 450(ix)Magnesium dihydrogen diphosphate

Sources: Codex CXG 36-1989, Class Names and the International Numbering System (INS); Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (Bộ Y tế) quy định về quản lý và sử dụng phụ gia thực phẩm, Phụ lục 1

Diphosphates in food

Questions about diphosphates

What is E450 (diphosphates)?

E450 covers the diphosphates, salts of phosphoric acid. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT lists these functions: emulsifier, acidity regulator, emulsifying salt, humectant, raising agent, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener, firming agent.

Is diphosphates harmful?

In 2019 EFSA set a group ADI of 40 mg/kg body weight per day, expressed as phosphorus, for the phosphate additives (E338–E341, E343, E450–E452). EFSA noted that in one estimated scenario intake by infants, toddlers and other children exceeded this ADI.

Is E450 permitted in Vietnam?

Yes. Appendix 1 of Circular 24/2019/TT-BYT, the list of additives permitted in food, has the entries INS 450(i), 450(ii), 450(iii), 450(v), 450(vi), 450(vii) and 450(ix).

Can children and pregnant women have diphosphates?

In the EU, Annex II of Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 lists E450 (diphosphates) in category 13.1.3, processed cereal-based foods and baby foods: at most 5,000 mg/kg (expressed as P2O5) and only for biscuits and rusks. The Regulation has no separate provision for pregnant women. If you have a particular health condition, ask a doctor.

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Found in these products

Information only, not medical advice. The risk level is the additive's class in Yenzo's open scoring method, based on the cited source.

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