Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Bone phosphate (E542)

Updated October 2, 2026

Bone phosphate (E542) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 6 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E542
E-number
E542
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
6 products

Foods that commonly contain Bone phosphate

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Bone phosphate.

Popular products with Bone phosphate

Bone phosphate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Bone phosphate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Bone phosphate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Bone phosphateE542

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Bone phosphate?

In our database, Bone phosphate most often appears in ham and cheese sandwiches, guacamoles and breaded fish.

How many products contain Bone phosphate?

6 published products on Foodmetria list Bone phosphate. 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.