Phosphates
General information
Phosphoric acid as well as its salts, the phosphates, are widespread in nature and serve all living beings as an important source of phosphorus. Phosphates play a very important role in food production and are therefore permitted as various food additives. They are obtained from phosphorus-containing minerals, the apatites. The main deposits are in Africa, USA, Russia, China and Saudi Arabia. Phosphate resources are limited. Our phosphates are produced in Europe.
Properties & advantages
Phosphates are difficult to replace in food processing due to their multifunctionality. They act as complexing agents, emulsifiers, acidifiers & regulators, melting salts, colouring agents, antioxidants, separating agents, strengthening agents & baking agents, energy sources, protein modifiers and are used for enrichment.
Products & application
Our portfolio covers the most important applications:
E-Nr. |
Designation |
Function |
Segment |
E338 |
Phosphoric acid |
Acidifier, -regulator |
Beverages |
E339 |
Sodium phosphates: Mono-, Di-, Trisodium phosphate (MSP, DSP, TSP) |
acidity regulator, emulsifier, complexing agent, antioxidant, melting salt |
Beverages, cream products, coffee whiteners, milk powder, milk drinks, processed cheese |
E340 |
Potassium phosphates: Mono-, Di-, Tripotassium phosphate (MKP, DKP, TKP) |
like E339, where sodium should be replaced |
like E339 |
E341 |
Calcium phosphates: Mono-, Di-, Tricalcium phosphates (MCP, DCP, TCP) |
acidifier, acidulant regulator, raising agent, complexing agent, emulsifier, yeast food, calcium source, separating agent |
bakery products, enrichment, cream products, coffee whitener, milk powder, milk beverages |
E450 |
Di- or Pyrophosphates: Disodium- (SAPP), Trisodium-, Tetrasodium- (TSPP), Dipotassium-, Tetrapotassium- (TKPP), Dicalcium-, Calciumdihydrogendiphosphate |
Antioxidants, Baking Agents, Emulsifiers, Firming Agents, Complexing Agents, Acidity Regulators, Melting Salts and Stabilizers, Protein Modification |
Meat Products, Processed Cheese, Desserts, Ice Cream, Bakery Products, Potatoes |
E451 |
Triphosphates: Pentasodiumtriphosphate, Pentapotassiumtriphosphate (STPP, KTPP) |
like E450 |
Meat products, processed cheese, desserts, ice cream |
E452 |
Polyphosphates: Sodium- (e.g. SHMP), Potassium-, Sodiumcalcium-, Calciumpolyphosphate |
like E450 |
Meat products, processed cheese, desserts, ice cream |
none |
Ammonium phosphates: Mono- and Diammonium phosphate (MAP, DAP) |
food for yeasts and bacteria |
Fermentations: beer, wine, lactic acid, citric acid, etc., dairy, pharmaceutical industry |
Packaging
usually 25 kg bags, also possible: Big Bags, loose and customized.