Editing Polyphosphate (section)

==Use as food additives==
Sodium polyphosphate (E452(i)), potassium polyphosphate (E452(ii)), sodium calcium polyphosphate (E452(iii)) and calcium polyphosphate (E452(iv)) are used as food additives (emulsifiers, humectants, sequestrants, stabilisers, and thickeners).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://world.openfoodfacts.org/additive/e452-polyphosphates |title=E452 Polyphosphates |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=openfoodfacts.org |access-date=2022-03-18 }}</ref> They are not known to pose any potential health risk other than those generally attributed to other [[phosphate]] sources (including those naturally occurring in food). While concerns have been raised regarding detrimental effects on the bones and cardiovascular diseases, as well as [[hyperphosphatemia]], these seem to be relevant only for exaggerated consumption of phosphate sources. In all, reasonable consumption (up to 40&nbsp;mg phosphate per kg of body weight per day) seems to pose no health risk.<ref>[https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.2903/j.efsa.2019.5674 EFSA Panel on Food Additives and Flavourings (FAF), Younes, M., Aquilina, G., Castle, L., Engel, K. H., Fowler, P., ... & Mennes, W. (2019). Re‐evaluation of phosphoric acid–phosphates–di‐, tri‐and polyphosphates (E 338–341, E 343, E 450–452) as food additives and the safety of proposed extension of use. EFSA Journal, 17(6), e05674.]</ref><ref>Ritz, E., Hahn, K., Ketteler, M., Kuhlmann, M. K., & Mann, J. (2012). Phosphate additives in food—a health risk. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 109(4), 49.</ref>