What is DISODIUM PHOSPHATE? | What Is That Ingredient

What is DISODIUM PHOSPHATE?

Anti-caking agent made from industrial chemicals. In large volumes it is a laxative.

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Disodium phosphate (DSP), or disodium hydrogen phosphate, or sodium phosphate dibasic, is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula Na2HPO4. It is one of several sodium phosphates. The salt is known in anhydrous form as well as hydrates Na2HPO4·nH2O, where n is 2, 7, 8, and 12. All are water-soluble white powders. The anhydrous salt is hygroscopic.

One of the most significant roles of disodium phosphate anhydrous in the food industry is its function as both an emulsifier and a stabilizer. Emulsifiers are substances that help mix ingredients that normally don’t mix well, like oil and water.

Disodium Phosphate is used as a pH buffer, stabilizer, and emulsifier in processed cheese, condensed milk, instant pudding, and other food applications.

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This ingredient may also appear on labels as: DSP.