Is Potassium Phosphate vegetarian?
Potassium Phosphate
Potassium Phosphates are inorganic potassium salts of phosphoric acid. They are used as acidity regulators, emulsifiers, and stabilisers in food products, encompassing monopotassium, dipotassium, and tripotassium phosphate forms.
| Also known as | Dipotassium hydrogenorthophosphate, Dipotassium phosphate, kalii dihydrogenophosphas, Monopotassium phosphate, Potassium dihydrogen phosphate, Potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate, potassium phosphate, monobasic, Tripotassium phosphate |
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| INCI name | Potassium Phosphate |
| E number | E340 |
| INS number | 340 |
| CAS number | 7778-53-2 |
| EC number | 231-907-1 |
| CosIng ID | 98354 |
| Last reviewed | 22 April 2026 |
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