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Stabiliser

E451 (triphosphates): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E451 is triphosphates, a stabiliser. E451 comes from minerals. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E451=minerals

What is E451?

E451 (triphosphates) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E451 made from?

E451 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E451 vegan?

Fits you. E451 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE451 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE451 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E451 have on a label?

On a label, E451 can also appear as “INS 451”, “Stabiliser (451)”, “Stabiliser (E451)” or “Triphosphates”.

Any of these on a pack means E451. The checker reads them all.

E451E 451E-451INS 451Stabiliser (451)Stabiliser (E451)Triphosphates

What would change the answer for E451?

For E451, 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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