Ammonium phosphate (E342)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ammonium phosphate (E342) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 137 products in our database, 127 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E342
- E-number
- E342
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 137 products (127 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ammonium phosphate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ammonium phosphate.
Popular products with Ammonium phosphate
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 Ammonium phosphate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ammonium phosphate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 3 
c NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Ammonium phosphate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ammonium phosphate?
In our database, Ammonium phosphate most often appears in biscuits, breads, cakes and chocolate biscuits.
How many products contain Ammonium phosphate?
137 published products on Foodmetria list Ammonium phosphate, including 127 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.