Sodium Tripolyphosphate Side Effects

Sodium Tripolyphosphate, CAS# 13573-18-7, is a inorganic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as WHITE GRANULAR. Sodium Tripolyphosphate is widely used as food supplements in food products.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported. The only concern is prolonged using of phosphate salts may upset the balance of phosphates and other chemicals in the body.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Sodium Tripolyphosphate in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Sodium Tripolyphosphate: MTDI 70 mg/kg bw (as P)
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Sodium Tripolyphosphate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Sodium Tripolyphosphate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Tripolyphosphate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Sodium Tripolyphosphate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.

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