Phosphoric Acid

E338
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Antioxidant / acidity regulator (E300–399)

What is Phosphoric Acid?

Acidity regulator used in cola drinks. Linked to lower bone density with excessive consumption.

Is Phosphoric Acid safe?

Phosphoric Acid is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −4 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 79 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Phosphoric Acid is also known as e338, phosphoric acid, orthophosphoric acid — these all refer to the same ingredient.

phosphoric acid e338 orthophosphoric acid

Where Phosphoric Acid is typically found

Beverages And Beverages Preparations Beverages Carbonated Drinks Sodas Non Alcoholic Beverages

Related additives

Water Natural Flavouring Carbon Dioxide (E290) Sulphite Ammonia Caramel (E150d) Caffeine Acesulfame K (E950) Sugar (Sucrose) Sodium Citrate (E331) Aspartame (E951) Citric Acid (E330) Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Sodium Ascorbate (E301) Ascorbyl Palmitate (E304) Tocopherol (Vitamin E) (E306) Alpha-Tocopherol (Synthetic Vitamin E) (E307) Propyl Gallate (E310)

Products containing Phosphoric Acid

Pepsi Cola 5949000505342
Pepsi 5949000013045
coca cola zero 90357985
Pepsi 8606003342813
Coca Cola 42105220
fitness 3387390320374
Cola 8600031998127
Кола 4335619009202
Siti Кола 4056489692768
КРОАСАН СЕВЪН ДЕЙС КАКАО И ВАНИЛИЯ 7622201389543
Пепси зеро 3800747001868
КРОАСАН КРЕМ БРЮЛЕ 7622201392154
Кроасан Dubles vanilie cacao 110 7622201389567
Cola 4056489585725
pepsi mango 5942204003980
Pepsi 5290047000117
Pepsi max 3800747001837
Pepsi max zero shugar 3800747001875
Pepsi max zéro sucre 5201156039653
ПЕПСИ 2Л 3800747001165
Безалкохолна газирана напитка 3800747041154
Double coconut 5201360535842
Derby cola 3800103481037
Coke 90338052
Original Taste 54491472
Coca Cola Cherry Zero Bottle 500ml 5449000214744
Zero Sugar 5449000133335
Cocacola zero sugar 5449000133328
Coca Cola Zero 5449000131843
Coca-Cola Zero 500ml черная крышка 5449000131836
Coca-Cola Zero Azúcar 5449000131805
Coca-Cola Original Taste 5449000054227
Original Taste 5449000051981
coca-cola 5449000000996
Coca Cola 5449000000286
Coca-Cola Zero 5000112552157
pepsi 3800747001172
original taste 54490086
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine 5449000169358
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine 14984143
Lou Cola Zero 5202238120337
Şekersiz kola 8683789554388
Pepsi Cola 8690574114498
Βίκος Cola 5201946900644
Coca Cola 5942321002248
Βίκος Cola 5201946901115
Pepsi Max 5942204005694
Adria Cola 5942207013382
Pepsi Twist Max 0 5 5942204007537
Pepsi Max 5942204005724
Freeway Cola with Stevia 4056489057031
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar 5000112664881
Coca Cola Cherry 5940541535171
Pepsi twist 5942204005809
Pepsi Twist 5942204005779
Coke Zero 5000112652871
Pepsi Twist 5942204005601
Pepsi Max 5942204005670
Pepsi 5942204005649
Pepsi Twist 5942204005755

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