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CAS No.: | 13472-36-1 |
Formula: | H20na4o17p2 |
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Food Additives Sodium Pyrophosphate Decahydrate 13472-36-1
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate, also called sodium pyrophosphate, tetrasodium phosphate or TSPP, is a colorless transparent crystalline chemical compound with the formula Na4P2O7. It is a salt composed of pyrophosphate and sodium ions. Toxicity is approximately twice that of table salt when ingested orally. There is also a hydrated form, Na4P2O7· 10(H2O).
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is used as a buffering agent, an emulsifier, a dispersing agent, and a thickening agent, and is often used as a food additive. Common foods containing tetrasodium pyrophosphate include chicken nuggets, marshmallows, pudding, crab meat, imitation crab, canned tuna, and soy-based meat alternatives and cat foods and cat treats where it is used as a palatability enhancer.
In toothpaste and dental floss, tetrasodium pyrophosphate acts as a tartar control agent, serving to remove calcium and magnesium from saliva and thus preventing them from being deposited on teeth. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is used in commercial dental rinses before brushing to aid in plaque reduction.
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is sometimes used in household detergents to prevent similar deposition on clothing, but due to its phosphate content it causes eutrophication of water, promoting algae growth.
Description & Specification
Category | Pharmaceutical Raw Materials, Fine Chemicals, Bulk drug |
Standard | Medical standard |
Shelf life | 2 years |
Storage | should be stored in a well-closed container at low temperature, keep away from moisture, heat and light. |
Test Item | Standard: USP |
Identification |
IR spectrum similar to that of RS |
HPLC retention time similar to that of RS |
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Related substance |
Total impurities: NMT0.3% |
Single impurity: NMT0.1% |
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Heavy metals |
NMT 10ppm |
Loss on drying |
NMT0.5% |
Residue on ignition |
NMT0.1% |
Assay |
98.5%-101.0% |