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Stabiliser

E452 (polyphosphates): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E452 is polyphosphates, a stabiliser. E452 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

E452=minerals

What is E452?

E452 (polyphosphates) is a stabiliser, an additive that keeps the texture and the mix of a food the same over time.

What is E452 made from?

E452 comes from minerals.

  • Minerals

Is E452 vegan?

Fits you. E452 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE452 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE452 comes from minerals. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E452 have on a label?

On a label, E452 can also appear as “INS 452”, “Stabiliser (452)”, “Stabiliser (E452)”, “Polyphosphates” or “Sodium polyphosphate”.

Any of these on a pack means E452. The checker reads them all.

E452E 452E-452INS 452Stabiliser (452)Stabiliser (E452)PolyphosphatesSodium polyphosphateSodium hexametaphosphate

What would change the answer for E452?

For E452, 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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