TERMIUM Plus®

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TERTIARY SODIUM ORTHOPHOSPHATE [1 record]

Record 1 2000-03-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
DEF

Colorless crystals; soluble in water ... m.p. 75°C (dec) ...

CONT

A solution of trisodium phosphate is strongly basic and is used as a cleaning compound and water softener.

CONT

Trisodium phosphate [is used as an:] Emulsifying, gelling, stabilizing or thickening agent for cream cheese spread; cream cheese spread with [other] ingredients [also used as] pH adjusting or water correcting agent for malt liquors; beer; ale; stout ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
DEF

Sel sous forme de cristaux incolores ou blancs, solubles dans l'eau.

OBS

Il entre la composition des détersifs. S'emploie aussi comme émulsifiant, gélifiant, stabilisant, rajusteur de pH.

Spanish

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