TETRA SODIUM PYRO PHOSPHATE

Product Description

Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is used as abuffering agent, anemulsifier, a dispersing agent, and athickening agent, and is often used as afood additive. Commonfoodscontaining tetrasodium pyrophosphate includechicken nuggets,marshmallows,pudding,crabmeat,imitation crab, cannedtuna, andsoy-basedmeatalternatives andcat foodsand cat treats where it is used as apalatabilityenhancer.Intoothpasteand dental floss, tetrasodium pyrophosphate acts as atartarcontrol agent, serving to removecalciumandmagnesiumfromsalivaand thus preventing them from being deposited onteeth. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is used in commercial dental rinses before brushing to aid inplaquereduction.Tetrasodium pyrophosphate is sometimes used in householddetergentsto prevent similar deposition onclothing, but due to itsphosphatecontent it causeseutrophicationofwater, promotingalgaegrowth.