Calcium phosphates
Function: Acidity Regulator
E341 is the European food-additive number for Calcium phosphates, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Calcium phosphates (E341) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E341 used for?
Calcium phosphates (E341) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all acidity regulators (E-numbers).
Is E341 safe or restricted?
E341 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as “Restricted use” 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 E341 vegan or vegetarian?
Calcium phosphates (E341) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
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 E341?
E341 appears in 4,177 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, pastry and protein powder / shake.
- Cakes185
- Pastry159
- Protein Powder / Shake152
- Chocolate Candy132
- Crackers132
- Baby Formula (Powder)115
- Drinking Yogurt / Kefir86
- Muffins78
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E341 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 E341
- What is E341?
- E341 is the E-number for Calcium phosphates, an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. Calcium phosphates (E341) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E341 used for?
- Calcium phosphates (E341) is an acidity regulator — used to control and stabilise the pH of a food. 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 E341?
- E341 appears in 4,177 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in cakes, pastry and protein powder / shake. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E341 vegan or vegetarian?
- Calcium phosphates (E341) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E341 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E341 faces restrictions under EU rules on how, where, or in what quantities it may be used. Forkin classifies it as "Restricted use" 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 E341 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.