PolyphosphatesInorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
Why this band?
How the nutrition, processing, and additive signals combine into the overall food-health band.
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Overall food-health bandFood healthModerate
NutritionMinor
nutri-score b
Processing
nova 4
AdditivesMinor
1 flagged additive(s), worst LOW
1nutrition base band "minor" from nutri-score
2ultra-processed (NOVA 4) worsens band by one
3final band "moderate" (health-blend-v1)
Flagged additives
Polyphosphates — Inorganic phosphate additives are highly bioavailable; high additive-phosphate intake is associated with increased cardiovascular and kidney burden, particularly in chronic kidney disease.
blend health-blend-v1
Per-ingredient concern · chemical identity, not food safety
