Sodium aluminium phosphate (E541)
Updated October 2, 2026
Sodium aluminium phosphate (E541) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 6,127 products in our database, 6,038 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E541
- E-number
- E541
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 6,127 products (6,038 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Sodium aluminium phosphate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium aluminium phosphate.
Popular products with Sodium aluminium phosphate
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d NOVA 4 Sodium aluminium phosphate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sodium aluminium phosphate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 4 
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Sodium aluminium phosphate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Sodium aluminium phosphate?
In our database, Sodium aluminium phosphate most often appears in cakes, cake mixes, pizzas and pastries.
How many products contain Sodium aluminium phosphate?
6,127 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium aluminium phosphate, including 6,038 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.