Classification

Name of production

Molecular Formula

PH(1%Soln)

Function ＆ Application

Sodium phosphates

Monosodium Phosphate (MSP)

NaH₂PO₄

4.2～4.6

--Buffer,Neutralizer

--Dairy products(milk and cheese)

--Texture enhancer of processed meat and seafood products

Disodium Phosphate (DSP)

Na₂HPO₄

9.0～9.6

--Emulsifier, Texture enhancer, PH Buffer agent

TrisodiumPhosphate (TSP)

Na₃PO₄

11.51～12.5

PH Buffer,emulsion stabilizer

TetraSodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP)

Na₄P₂O₇

9.9～10.7

--Emulsifier,Ph buffer agent, metallic ion remover,enhancing water holding capacity＆binding capacity of processed meat and marine products. Improving quality of noodles and processed starch products

Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)

Na₅P₃O₁₀

9.3～10.1

--Texture enhancer, Ph buffer agent, metallic ion remover,water treatment agent
--Processed meat and marine products, noodles, dairy products

Sodium Hexametaphosphate

(SHMP)

(NaPO₃)₆

6.5～7.1

Emulsifier, metallic ion remover,texture enhancing agent
-Processed meat,fish and noodle products

Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (SAPP)

Na₂H₂P₂O₇

3.8～4.5

-Synthetic leavening agent,
PH buffering agent,metallic ion remover,processed meat stabilizer,
-Confectionery,bakery products