Comparing E341 - Calcium phosphates vs E343II - Dimagnesium phosphate

Overview

E341 - Calcium phosphates

Calcium phosphates (E341) are a group of calcium salts of phosphoric acid used in foods mainly as leavening acids, anti-caking agents, and acidity regulators. They also serve as calcium sources for fortification and help stabilize powders and blends. In ingredient lists, you may see them as monocalcium phosphate, dicalcium phosphate, or tricalcium phosphate.

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E343II - Dimagnesium phosphate

Dimagnesium phosphate (E343II) is a mineral salt made from magnesium and phosphate. In foods, it is mainly used as a stabiliser and thickener, and sometimes to help control acidity. It is approved in the EU and appears on labels as E343, E343ii, or dimagnesium phosphate.

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Synonyms
E341
Calcium phosphates
calcium phosphate
calcium phosphates
E 341
E-341
E343ii
Dimagnesium phosphate
Magnesiumhydrogenphosphate
Magnesiumphosphate - dibasic
Dimagnesium orthophosphate
magnesium hydrogen phosphate
dimagnesium phosphate
E 343ii
E-343ii
E343 ii
Functions
acidity regulatoranticaking agentcarrierraising agentstabilizer
stabilizerthickener
Origins
Synthetic
Mineral
Synthetic
Mineral
Products

Found in 17,598 products

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Popular questions

  1. How does calcium phosphate transfection work?

    DNA is mixed with calcium chloride and then added to a phosphate buffer to form fine calcium phosphate–DNA precipitates that attach to cells and are taken up (endocytosis), delivering the genetic material. This is a lab technique and not a food use of E341.

  2. What is mono calcium phosphate?

    Monocalcium phosphate [Ca(H2PO4)2], designated E341(i), is an acidic calcium phosphate used as a leavening acid and acidity regulator in baking, and it is relatively water‑soluble.

  3. What is dibasic calcium phosphate?

    Dibasic (dicalcium) phosphate [CaHPO4], E341(ii), is a sparingly water‑soluble calcium phosphate used as an anti‑caking agent, buffering agent, and mineral fortificant.

  4. Is calcium phosphate soluble in water?

    It depends on the form: monocalcium phosphate is fairly soluble, dicalcium phosphate is sparingly soluble, and tricalcium phosphate is practically insoluble.

  5. What is di calcium phosphate?

    Dicalcium phosphate (dibasic calcium phosphate, CaHPO4), E341(ii), is a low‑solubility form used in foods as an anti‑caking agent and as a calcium/phosphate fortificant.

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