Phosphates

What is it | Production | Uses | Safety | Side Effects | FAQs Disodium phosphate (DSP) or sodium phosphate dibasic, or disodium hydrogen phosphate, is a multifunctional ingredient that can be used as an acid regulator, anticaking agent and nutrient supplement in food. The European food additive number for it is E339(ii). DSP can …

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What is it | Uses | Safety | Side effects | FAQs Sodium hexametaphosphate, also known as its abbreviation SHMP, a polyphosphate commonly used in dairy products, sausage, seafood, meat processing, toothpaste, and also in water treatment. The European food additive number for it is E452i. Generally, its purpose in food is as a texturizer, …

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What is it | Production | Uses | Safety | Side Effects | FAQs  Sodium aluminum phosphate (SALP), its acidic form is used with sodium bicarbonate as a leavening agent in bakery products while the basic type is used as an emulsifier in processed cheese. The European food additive number for the acidic is E541. …

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What is it | Production | Safety | Side Effects | FAQs Sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP), or disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, its food grade is commonly used with sodium bicarbonate as a leavening agent in bakery products; also, it maintains the color in processed potatoes and also prevents struvite crystal in canned seafood. The European food additive …

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What is it | Production | Uses | Safety | Side Effects | FAQs Monocalcium phosphate (MCP), or calcium dihydrogen phosphate, its food grade commonly used with sodium bicarbonate as a leavening agent in bakery foods. The European food additive number for it is E341(I). Generally, it is vegan, gluten free and dairy free. What is Monocalcium Phosphate? It is …

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What is it | Production | Why it in cereal | Industrial uses | Safety | Side Effects | FAQs  Trisodium phosphate (TSP) or sodium phosphate tribasic, a common food grade ingredient used in cereal and other processed foods. The European food additive number for it is E339(iii). TSP can be used as an acidity …

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Production | Property | Uses Monosodium phosphate (MSP), also called sodium dihydrogen phosphate or sodium phosphate monobasic, is a multifunctional ingredient that can be used as an acid regulator, sequestrant and nutrient supplement in food with the European food additive number E339(i). It is more acidic than disodium phosphate, which is alkaline. How is it …

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Production | Specification | Uses | Safety Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP), also called tetrasodium disphosphate or sodium pyrophosphate, is a synthetic ingredient that can be used as an acid regulator, sequestrant, protein modifier, coagulant, and a dispersing agent in food with the European food additive number E450(iii). It is gluten free and vegan. How is TSPP …

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Production | Uses | Safety Sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP), the sodium salt of the polyphosphate penta-anion, also known as pentasodium tripolyphosphate or sodium triphosphate (different with trisodium phosphate), is a synthetic ingredient mainly used for retaining moisture in fish. The European food additive number for it is E451(i).  How is STPP made?  A polyphosphate is formed …

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Production | Safety | Types  Potassium phosphate refers to various inorganic salts of potassium (K+) and phosphate (PO43−). It includes monopotassium phosphate, dipotassium phosphate and tripotassium phosphate. They’re the multifunctional food additives that can be used as a buffering agent, sequestrant, emulsifier, nutrient supplement, low-sodium replacement in food with the European food additive number E340. …

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