Meanings of contain phosphates in English

The first ecological cleaners did not contain phosphates, now banned in many countries because they promote the growth of algae, which starves fish of oxygen.

Huge quantities of patent medicines containing phosphates in the form of hypo-or glycerophosphates, and (or) lecithin are sold annually.

Chemical analysis shows that the most important and widely applicable foods contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and mineral matter, the latter containing phosphates and chlorides.