Comparing E338 - Phosphoric acid vs E514 - Sodium sulphates

Overview

E338 - Phosphoric acid

Phosphoric acid (E338) is a clear, tart-tasting acid used to control acidity and sharpen flavor in many foods and drinks. It also binds trace metals, which helps stop off-flavors and color changes. You’ll most often see it on the label of colas and other soft drinks.

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E514 - Sodium sulphates

Sodium sulphates (E514) is the EU group name for two related salts: sodium sulphate and sodium hydrogen sulphate (also called sodium bisulphate). They are mainly used in foods to adjust acidity (pH), helping recipes behave consistently during processing and storage. Their names are often written with the U.S. spelling “sulfate.”

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Synonyms
E338
Phosphoric acid
Orthophosphoric acid
phosphoricV acid
E514
Sodium sulphates
Functions
acidity regulatorsequestrant
acidity regulatorraising agent
Origins
Synthetic
Mineral
Synthetic
Mineral
Products

Found in 4,566 products

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Popular questions

  1. Is phosphoric acid bad for you?

    At permitted food levels it’s considered safe (GRAS in the U.S.; EFSA sets a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg bw/day as phosphorus). Overconsumption—especially via acidic soft drinks—can contribute to dental enamel erosion, and high phosphate intakes may be a concern for people with kidney disease.

  2. Is phosphoric acid a strong acid?

    No—it's a weak, triprotic acid (pKa ≈ 2.15, 7.2, 12.3), though concentrated solutions are corrosive.

  3. What is phosphoric acid used for?

    In foods it’s used as an acidulant to add tartness and control pH (e.g., in colas) and as a sequestrant/antioxidant to stabilize color and flavor.

  4. What does phosphoric acid do to the body?

    It dissociates into phosphate ions, which are essential for bones and energy metabolism, while the acid load is buffered and excreted. High intakes from acidic drinks can erode tooth enamel, and excess phosphate may be problematic in kidney disease or with low calcium intake.

  5. What is the formula for phosphoric acid?

    H3PO4.

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  1. E514: write error (file system full?)?

    On food labels, E514 refers to sodium sulphates—mineral salts used mainly as acidulants/acidity regulators or processing aids—and is unrelated to computer errors; they are considered safe at permitted levels, though very high intakes can have a laxative effect.

  2. Dell e514 firmware update how to?

    E514 is the additive code for sodium sulphates in foods, not a device; these salts are used for acidity control or as processing aids and are regarded as safe at current use levels.

  3. How can i connect my offline dell e514 dwprinter?

    E514 denotes sodium sulphates on ingredient lists—salts used for acidity control or as processing aids—and has no connection to printers.

  4. How to clean printer dell e514 rollers?

    E514 refers to sodium sulphates in foods (e.g., sodium bisulfate and sodium sulfate), used for acidity control or as processing aids and generally of low toxicity at permitted levels.

  5. How to connect dell e514 printer scanner to my computer?

    On foods, E514 means sodium sulphates, used chiefly as acidulants/acidity regulators or processing aids, and it is unrelated to computer peripherals.

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