| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Monosodium phosphate | [CAS]
7758-80-7 | [Synonyms]
Monosodium phosphate
monosodium phosphate dihydrate for food
monosodium phsphate dihydrate,medicinal
sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate for food
sodium dihydrogen phosphate dihydrate for medicinal | [EINECS(EC#)]
231-449-2 | [Molecular Formula]
H2NaO4P | [MOL File]
7758-80-7.mol | [Molecular Weight]
119.98 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Uses]
Monosodium Phosphate is an acidulant, buffer, and sequestrant
that is mildly acid, with a ph of 4.5, and very soluble in water, with
a solubility of 87 g/100 ml of water at 25°c. it is used as an acidulant
in effervescent powders and laxatives. it is also used in soft drink
dry-mix formulations, in cheese, and in carbonated beverages. it is
also termed monosodium dihydrogen orthophosphate; sodium
phosphate, monobasic; sodium biphosphate; sodium acid phos-
phate; and monosodium monophosphate. |
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