Phosphoric Acid
Preservatives
- Potentially Harmful
Definition
An additive used to give food a tangy flavor and act as a preservative.
Health Impact
Lowers bone density, has been linked to kidney disease and kidney stones, can decrease absorption of nutrients in the body, and damages tissues.
Sources
- Health Safety of Soft Drinks: Contents, Containers, and Microorganisms
Pub Med
- Occupational Health Guideline for Phosphoric Acid
CDC
- Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet: Phosphoric Acid
NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services
- Understanding sources of dietary phosphorus in the treatment of patients with chronic kidney disease
Pub Med
- Dietary Reference Intakes for Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin D, and Fluoride.
Institute of Medicine (US) Standing Committee on the Scientific Evaluation of Dietary Reference Intakes.
- High dietary phosphorus intake is associated with all-cause mortality: results from NHANES III1,2,3
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
- Increasing dietary phosphorus intake from food additives: potential for negative impact on bone health
Pub Med
- Relations of serum phosphorus and calcium levels to the incidence of cardiovascular disease in the community
Pub Med
