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Stabiliser

E339 (sodium phosphates): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E339 is sodium phosphates, a stabiliser. E339 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E339=minerals

What is E339?

E339 (sodium phosphates) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E339 made from?

E339 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E339 vegan?

Fits you. E339 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE339 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE339 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E339 have on a label?

On a label, E339 can also appear as “INS 339”, “Stabiliser (339)”, “Stabiliser (E339)” or “Sodium phosphates”.

Any of these on a pack means E339. The checker reads them all.

E339E 339E-339INS 339Stabiliser (339)Stabiliser (E339)Sodium phosphates

What would change the answer for E339?

For E339, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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