TERASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE
Product information
CAS No.
7722-88-5
EC No.
231-767-1
Summary formula
Na₄P₂O₇.
ADR
YES
Physical form
White, odorless powder or granules; decahydrate occurs as colorless, transparent crystals.
Application
- Food industry: Used as an emulsifier, stabilizer and texturizing agent in products such as baked goods, meat products, chicken nuggets and soy-based meat alternatives.
- Oral hygiene products: In toothpastes, it acts as an agent to prevent tartar formation by removing calcium and magnesium ions from saliva.
- Detergents: Used in detergents as a chelating agent to prevent scale buildup and increase cleaning efficiency.