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Acid Sodium Pyrophosphate
Sodium acid pyrophosphate is a white, water-soluble solid that serves as a buffering and chelating agent, sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP) is an important component of double acting baking powder as well as self-rising flour.
Sodium acid pyrophosphate, often abbreviated as SAPP is an edible phosphoric salt available as a white crystalline powder in the market. In food and beverage industry, sodium acid pyrophosphate is mostly used as a leavening agent in self-rising and baked goods and as a quality improver for meat and fish processing.
Features of Acid Sodium Pyrophosphate
- Highly effective
- Precisely formulated
- Accurate composition
Applications of Acid Sodium Pyrophosphate
Pharmaceuticals
Rubber industry
Cosmetics
Paints
Printing ink
Specification of Acid Sodium Pyrophosphate Powder
Sr. No. | Parameters | Requirement |
1 | Description | A white, crystalline powder or granules. |
2 | Solubility | Soluble in water |
3 | Identification | Positive for Sodium |
4 | pH (1% Solution) | 4.0 – 4.6 |
5 | Bulk Density | Min 0.70 gm/cc |
6 | Moisture (at 110 Deg C for 4 hr) | Max. 0.30% |
7 | Phosphate as (P2O5) | 63.0-64.5 |
8 | Assay | 95.0 – 100.5 % |
9 | Aluminum as Al | Max. 200 ppm |
10 | Arsenic as As | Max. 1.0 ppm |
11 | Lead as Pb | Max. 1.0 ppm |
12 | Fluoride as F | Max. 10 ppm |
13 | Cadmium as Cd | Max. 1.0 ppm |
15 | Mercury as Hg | Max. 1.0 ppm |
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