Ammonium phosphatides (E442)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ammonium phosphatides (E442) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 1,302 products in our database, 305 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E442
- E-number
- E442
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 1,302 products (305 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ammonium phosphatides
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ammonium phosphatides.
Popular products with Ammonium phosphatides
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ammonium phosphatides?
In our database, Ammonium phosphatides most often appears in confectioneries, ice creams, milk chocolates and chocolates.
How many products contain Ammonium phosphatides?
1,302 published products on Foodmetria list Ammonium phosphatides, including 305 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.