Phosphoric Acid

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