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Stabiliser

E340 (potassium phosphates): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E340 is potassium phosphates, a stabiliser. E340 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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E340=minerals

What is E340?

E340 (potassium phosphates) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E340 made from?

E340 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E340 vegan?

Fits you. E340 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE340 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE340 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E340 have on a label?

On a label, E340 can also appear as “INS 340”, “Stabiliser (340)”, “Stabiliser (E340)” or “Potassium phosphates”.

Any of these on a pack means E340. The checker reads them all.

E340E 340E-340INS 340Stabiliser (340)Stabiliser (E340)Potassium phosphates

What would change the answer for E340?

For E340, 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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