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E542✅ Safe
Bone phosphate (Essentiale Calcium Phosphate, Tribasic)
Category
Acidity Regulators & Anti-caking Agents
Function
anti-caking agent
EU: ApprovedUS: Approved
Notes
Bone phosphate (calcium phosphate). Anticaking agent. Allowed in EU and US (GRAS).
Safe. Generally recognized as safe in typical consumption amounts.
Official Sources
- EU Register — EU Register entry for E542(2026-07-01, tier 1)
- EFSA — EFSA OpenFood Tox database(2026-07-01, tier 1)
- FDA — FDA Substances Added to Food (search: E542)(2026-07-01, tier 1)
- Codex Alimentarius — Codex GSFA entry for E542(2026-07-01, tier 2)
Last checked: 2026-07-13