Magnesium phosphates
Unknown Risk
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Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Magnesium phosphate is used as an emulsifier; it also increases the activity of antioxidants. It prevents clumping in powders. Also used as a magnesium salt in functional foods and food supplements.
- Origin:
- Magnesium salts of phosphoric acid. Normal constituent of the body. Commercially produced from phosphoric acid, which is produced from phosphate mined in the US.
- Side effects:
- Phosphates are normal essential salts for the body. In view of the need to avoid calcium deficiency, their use is limited, as they bind up calcium readily. They have no side effects.
Dietary restrictions:- Phosphoric acid and phosphates can normally be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians. Although animal bones are mainly made up of phosphates, commercial phosphate is not made from bones.
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
Info from proe.info:
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- Harm:
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Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
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- Description:
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Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- 70,000 mg/kg body weight/day (JECFA, 1982; maximum permissible daily intake - MTDI)
Status:- Approved in the EU.
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