E340 Potassium phosphates — is it halal?
Description
Mono-, di- and tripotassium phosphate. Per EFSA, the BREF and China — neutralising phosphoric acid (E338) with potassium hydroxide (in China the only base for mono- and di-salts) or carbonate. Since 2021 China allows purified wet acid besides thermal. No animal feedstock in the norms; acid links carried over from E338 (c20–c38), calcium phosphates of a fertiliser route — from E341 (c39–c51)
Names: Фосфаты калия · Potassium phosphates · فوسفات البوتاسيوم
Also known as: E 340, Е340, INS 340, E340(i), E340(ii), E340(iii), INS 340(i), INS 340(ii), INS 340(iii), фосфат калия, монокалийфосфат, дикалийфосфат, трикалийфосфат, дигидрофосфат калия, гидрофосфат калия
Category: Acidity regulators
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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