Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate
Function: Emulsifiers
E541II is the European food-additive number for Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (E541ii) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E541II used for?
Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (E541II) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Emulsifiers (E-numbers).
Is E541II safe or restricted?
E541II is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as “Under monitoring” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E541II vegan or vegetarian?
Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (E541II) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E541II?
E541II appears in 28 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Cakes, Cake Mixes, and Meat Alternatives.
- Cakes15
- Cake Mixes2
- Meat Alternatives2
- Biscuits & Cookies2
- Sweet Breads1
- Cereals1
- Potato Chips1
- Muffins1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E541II across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E541II
- What is E541II?
- E541II is the E-number for Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate, an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (E541ii) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E541II used for?
- Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (E541II) is an emulsifier — helps ingredients that normally separate, like oil and water, stay mixed. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E541II?
- E541II appears in 28 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Cakes, Cake Mixes, and Meat Alternatives. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E541II vegan or vegetarian?
- Alkaline sodium aluminium phosphate (E541II) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E541II safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E541II is approved for use in the EU. It sits among the additives EFSA keeps under ongoing review as new evidence is published. Forkin classifies it as ‘Under monitoring’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E541II — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.