Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Potassium phosphates (E340)

Updated October 2, 2026

Potassium phosphates (E340) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 8,838 products in our database, 6,387 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E340
E-number
E340
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
8,838 products (6,387 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Potassium phosphates

Creamer 61% · 932
Beverages 2% · 364
Oat-based drinks 13% · 208
Protein shakes 16% · 158
Groceries 0% · 146

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Potassium phosphates.

Popular products with Potassium phosphates

Potassium phosphates-free alternatives

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

How to spot Potassium phosphates on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Potassium phosphatesE340

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Potassium phosphates?

In our database, Potassium phosphates most often appears in creamer, dehydrated beverages, sweetened beverages and beverages.

How many products contain Potassium phosphates?

8,838 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium phosphates, including 6,387 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.