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Mineral

Phosphorus

Phosphorus is an essential mineral, stored mostly as phosphate in bones and teeth. It occurs in dairy, meat, fish and grains.

Weight ManagementEnergyBone & Joint

Phosphate also appears in ingredient lists

Phosphates are used as food additives for technological purposes such as emulsification. EFSA’s exposure assessment counted natural food sources and additives together; these are not separate allowances. 1

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