Sodium phosphates (E339)
Updated October 2, 2026
Sodium phosphates (E339) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 10,993 products in our database, 7,426 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E339
- E-number
- E339
- Function
- Emulsifiers & thickeners
- Found in
- 10,993 products (7,426 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Sodium phosphates
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium phosphates.
Popular products with Sodium phosphates
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e NOVA 1 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
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b NOVA 3 Sodium phosphates-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sodium phosphates and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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b NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 3 How to spot Sodium phosphates on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Sodium phosphates?
In our database, Sodium phosphates most often appears in snacks, groceries, frozen foods and cereals and their products.
How many products contain Sodium phosphates?
10,993 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium phosphates, including 7,426 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.