Ammonium Phosphatides

E442
Hazard level: Low health concern Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Ammonium Phosphatides?

Emulsifier specific to chocolate.

Is Ammonium Phosphatides safe?

Ammonium Phosphatides is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 31 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Ammonium Phosphatides is also known as ymp, e442, ammonium phosphatides — these all refer to the same ingredient.

e442 ammonium phosphatides ymp

Where Ammonium Phosphatides is typically found

Snacks Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Biscuits And Crackers Biscuits

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) Natural Flavouring skimmed milk Salt (Sodium Chloride) wheat Palm Oil Cocoa Powder Sodium Carbonates (Baking Soda) (E500) Soy Lecithin Cocoa Butter Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407)

Products containing Ammonium Phosphatides

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