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TERTIARY SODIUM PHOSPHATE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trisodium phosphate
1, record 1, English, trisodium%20phosphate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TSP 2, record 1, English, TSP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tertiary sodium phosphate 1, record 1, English, tertiary%20sodium%20phosphate
correct
- normal sodium phosphate 3, record 1, English, normal%20sodium%20phosphate
correct
- tribasic sodium phosphate 2, record 1, English, tribasic%20sodium%20phosphate
correct
- TSP 2, record 1, English, TSP
correct
- TSP 2, record 1, English, TSP
- trisodium orthophosphate 2, record 1, English, trisodium%20orthophosphate
correct
- tertiary sodium orthophosphate 2, record 1, English, tertiary%20sodium%20orthophosphate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colorless crystals; soluble in water ... m.p. 75°C (dec) ... 2, record 1, English, - trisodium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A solution of trisodium phosphate is strongly basic and is used as a cleaning compound and water softener. 3, record 1, English, - trisodium%20phosphate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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 ... 4, record 1, English, - trisodium%20phosphate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phosphate trisodique
1, record 1, French, phosphate%20trisodique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phosphate tribasique de sodium 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20tribasique%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate tertiaire de sodium 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20tertiaire%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- phosphate neutre de sodium 1, record 1, French, phosphate%20neutre%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
- orthophosphate de sodium 1, record 1, French, orthophosphate%20de%20sodium
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sel sous forme de cristaux incolores ou blancs, solubles dans l'eau. 2, record 1, French, - phosphate%20trisodique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il entre la composition des détersifs. S'emploie aussi comme émulsifiant, gélifiant, stabilisant, rajusteur de pH. 1, record 1, French, - phosphate%20trisodique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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