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Raising agent

E341 (calcium phosphates): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E341 is calcium phosphates, a raising agent. E341 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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E341=minerals

What is E341?

E341 (calcium phosphates) is a raising agent, an additive that releases gas to make a dough or batter rise.

What is E341 made from?

E341 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E341 vegan?

Fits you. E341 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE341 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE341 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E341 have on a label?

On a label, E341 can also appear as “INS 341”, “Raising agent (341)”, “Raising agent (E341)”, “Calcium phosphates” or “Tricalcium phosphate”.

Any of these on a pack means E341. The checker reads them all.

E341E 341E-341INS 341Raising agent (341)Raising agent (E341)Calcium phosphatesTricalcium phosphate

What would change the answer for E341?

For E341, 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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