Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Triphosphates (E451)

Updated October 2, 2026

Triphosphates (E451) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 10,451 products in our database, 214 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E451
E-number
E451
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
10,451 products (214 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Triphosphates

White hams 6% · 372
Sausages 5% · 315
Hams 15% · 284
Instant noodles 13% · 258
Prepared meats 3% · 170
Pork 8% · 161

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

Popular products with Triphosphates

Triphosphates-free alternatives

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

How to spot Triphosphates on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

TriphosphatesE451

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Triphosphates?

In our database, Triphosphates most often appears in white hams, sausages, hams and instant noodles.

How many products contain Triphosphates?

10,451 published products on Foodmetria list Triphosphates, including 214 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.