Ammonium phosphatides
Function: Emulsifier
E442 is the European food-additive number for Ammonium phosphatides, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Ammonium phosphatides (E442) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E442 used for?
Ammonium phosphatides (E442) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E442 safe or restricted?
E442 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E442 vegan or vegetarian?
Ammonium phosphatides (E442) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E442?
E442 appears in 1,774 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in milk chocolate, ice cream and chocolate candy.
- Milk Chocolate471
- Ice Cream318
- Chocolate Candy107
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines71
- Granola Bars39
- Wafers36
- Chicken Eggs33
- Pastry30
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E442 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E442
- What is E442?
- E442 is the E-number for Ammonium phosphatides, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Ammonium phosphatides (E442) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E442 used for?
- Ammonium phosphatides (E442) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E442?
- E442 appears in 1,774 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in milk chocolate, ice cream and chocolate candy. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E442 vegan or vegetarian?
- Ammonium phosphatides (E442) can be produced from plant, mineral, or animal-derived raw materials, and the ingredient list rarely states which source was used — so its vegan status genuinely depends on the specific product. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E442 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E442 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E442 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.