Maintains Natural Color & Leavening

This ingredient is a leavening agent, meaning it helps doughs and batters rise. It is typically a white powder made from a salt of phosphoric acid, often produced synthetically.

Manufacturers add it to baked goods and fried foods to create a lighter, airier texture. It is commonly found in products like biscuits, pancakes, waffles, and frozen breakfast items.

This ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA. It is used in small amounts in food and is not typically associated with adverse health effects at these levels. International bodies like JECFA have evaluated it. Evidence does not suggest significant health concerns for most people when consumed in typical amounts.