Leavening agents · Food additive

Sodium acid pyrophosphate (diphosphates, E450)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sodium acid pyrophosphate (E450) is a food additive in the “leavening agents” group. It appears in 44,570 products in our database, 15,227 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
SAPP, Disodium diphosphate, Diphosphates, E450
E-number
E450
Function
Leavening agents
Found in
44,570 products (15,227 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Sodium acid pyrophosphate

Cakes 39% · 3,587
Biscuits 10% · 2,321
Frozen foods 11% · 1,075
Pastries 24% · 1,010
Sausages 12% · 806
Cake mixes 26% · 698
Meals 11% · 537
Madeleines 24% · 519

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium acid pyrophosphate.

Popular products with Sodium acid pyrophosphate

Sodium acid pyrophosphate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Sodium acid pyrophosphate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sodium acid pyrophosphateSAPPDisodium diphosphateDiphosphatesE450

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sodium acid pyrophosphate?

In our database, Sodium acid pyrophosphate most often appears in cakes, biscuits, frozen foods and pastries.

How many products contain Sodium acid pyrophosphate?

44,570 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium acid pyrophosphate, including 15,227 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.