GRAHAM'S SALT

Overview

Chemical Names
Sodium tetrapolyphosphate; Sodium hexametaphosphate; Sodium polyphosphate
Synonyms
Sodium hexametaphosphate; SWodium tetrapolyphosphate; Graham's salt
CAS number
50813-16-6
INS
452i
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
SEQUESTRANT
TEXTURIZER
THICKENER
INS matches
452i

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1982

Comments:
Group MTDI for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P
Tolerable Intake:
MTDI 70 mg/kg bw (as P)
Meeting:
46
Specs Code:
R (1996)
Report: 
TRS 683-JECFA 26/25
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 17-JECFA 26/151
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/137 (1996). The existing specifications for sodium polyphosphates, glassy were revised in order to define the soluble product specifically; new specifications were prepared for sodium metaphosphate, insoluble. 19
1996, COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 4/FNP 52 Add.4/137 (1996). The existing specifications for sodium polyphosphates, glassy were revised in order to define the soluble product specifically; new specifications were prepared for sodium metaphosphate, insoluble. 19