Sodium polyphosphates: version 1

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# Sodium polyphosphates <!--ingredient-->

## Identity <!--identity-->
name: Sodium polyphosphates
e_number: E452
vegan: yes
vegetarian: yes
allergen: none
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## Aliases <!--aliases-->
| name                 | type     | locale | from | until |
| -------------------- | -------- | ------ | ---- | ----- |
| E452                 | e_number |        |      |       |
| Polyphosphates       | name     | en     |      |       |
| Sodium polyphosphate | search   | en     |      |       |
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## References <!--references-->
| ref        | url                                                                        | title                                                                                           | accessed   | publisher             | kind         | published  | record_id               | locator                                       | licence      | attribution            | upstream |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | --------------------- | ------------ | ---------- | ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | ------------ | ---------------------- | -------- |
| fsa        | https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/approved-additives-and-e-numbers | Food Standards Agency: Approved additives and E numbers                                         | 2026-09-12 | Food Standards Agency | registry     |            |                         |                                               |              |                        |          |
| wikishmp   | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_hexametaphosphate                     | Wikipedia: Sodium hexametaphosphate                                                             | 2026-09-12 | Wikipedia             | publication  |            |                         |                                               | CC BY-SA 4.0 | Wikipedia contributors |          |
| smartlabel | https://smartlabel.pepsico.info/012000003127-0001-en-US/index.html         | PepsiCo SmartLabel: Diet Brisk, Lemon Flavor, Iced Tea, 12 FL OZ (355 mL) Can, UPC 012000003127 | 2026-09-12 | PepsiCo               | manufacturer | 2022-05-24 | 012000003127-0001-en-US | Nutrition, Ingredients and Allergens sections |              |                        |          |
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## About <!--about-->
Sodium polyphosphates are the sodium salts of the polyphosphoric acids, used in food as sequestrants that bind trace metal ions and so hold flavour and colour steady. The UK Food Standards Agency lists the group as E452, Polyphosphates.[^fsa] Sodium hexametaphosphate, a mixture of metaphosphates, is the best-known member and is itself called sodium polyphosphate or Graham's salt.[^wikishmp] The current Brisk Diet Lemon label declares the group name, Sodium Polyphosphates, with the reason To Protect Flavor.[^smartlabel]
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