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Sodium Polyphosphates, Glassy: Synonyms

Sodium polyphosphates are a class of amorphous, water-soluble polyphosphates used as emulsifiers, sequestrants, and texturizers. They are obtained by fusion and chilling of sodium orthophosphates and have varying Na2O/P2O5 ratios depending on their molecular weight. Sodium polyphosphates must contain between 60-71% P2O5 and no more than 1% loss on ignition, 0.1% insoluble substances, 10 mg/kg fluoride, 3 mg/kg arsenic, or 4 mg/kg lead. They are assayed by precipitation with quimociac reagent to determine P2O5 content.

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Sodium Polyphosphates, Glassy: Synonyms

Sodium polyphosphates are a class of amorphous, water-soluble polyphosphates used as emulsifiers, sequestrants, and texturizers. They are obtained by fusion and chilling of sodium orthophosphates and have varying Na2O/P2O5 ratios depending on their molecular weight. Sodium polyphosphates must contain between 60-71% P2O5 and no more than 1% loss on ignition, 0.1% insoluble substances, 10 mg/kg fluoride, 3 mg/kg arsenic, or 4 mg/kg lead. They are assayed by precipitation with quimociac reagent to determine P2O5 content.

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SODIUM POLYPHOSPHATES, GLASSY

Prepared at the 46th JECFA (1996), published in FNP 52 Add 4 (1996)


superseding specifications prepared by the 20th JECFA (1976), published
in FNS 1B (1977) and in FNP 52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications
revised at the 55th JECFA (2000). A group MTDI of 70 mg/kg bw, as
phosphorus from all food sources, was established at the 26th JECFA
(1982)

SYNONYMS

Sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium tetrapolyphosphate, Graham's salt;


INS No 452(i)

DEFINITION

Obtained by fusion and subsequent chilling of sodium orthophosphates; a


class of compounds consisting of several amorphous, water-soluble
polyphosphates composed of linear chains of metaphosphate units,
(NaPO3)x where x=2, terminated by Na2PO4 groups; usually identified by
their Na2O/P2O5 ratio or their P2O5 content. The Na2O/P2O5 ratios vary from
about 1.3 for sodium tetrapolyphosphate, where x = approximately 4; to
about 1.1 for Graham's salt, commonly called sodium hexametaphosphate,
where x = 13 to 18; and to about 1.0 for the higher molecular weight sodium
polyphosphates, where x = 20 to 100 or more. The pH of their solutions
varies from about 3 to 9.

Chemical names

Sodium tetrapolyphosphate, sodium hexametaphosphate, sodium


polyphosphate

C.A.S. number

68915-31-1, 10124-56-8, 10361-03-2

Structural formula

Assay

Not less than 60.0% and not more than 71.0% of P2O5

DESCRIPTION

Colourless or white, transparent platelets, granules, or powders

FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier, sequestrant, texturizer


CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION
Solubility (Vol. 4)

Very soluble in water

Test for sodium (Vol. 4)

A 1 in 20 solution passes test

Test for orthophosphate Dissolve 0.1 g of the sample in 5 ml of hot dilute nitric acid TS. Warm on a

steam bath for 10 min, and cool. Neutralize to litmus with sodium hydroxide
TS, and add silver nitrate TS. A yellow precipitate is formed which is soluble
in dilute nitric acid TS.
PURITY

Loss on ignition (Vol. 4)

Not more than 1.0%

Insoluble substances

Not more than 0.1%


Dissolve about 10 g of the sample, accurately weighed, in 100 ml of hot
water, and filter through a tared filtering crucible. Wash the insoluble residue
with hot water, dry at 105o for 2 h, and weigh.

Fluoride (Vol. 4)

Not more than 10 mg/kg (Method I or III)

Arsenic(Vol. 4)

Not more than 3 mg/kg

Lead (Vol. 4)

Not more than 4 mg/kg


Determine using an atomic absorption technique appropriate to the
specified level. The selection of sample size and method of sample
preparation may be based on the principles of the method described in
Volume 4, Instrumental Methods.

METHOD OF
ASSAY

Transfer about 800 mg of the sample, accurately weighed, into a 400-ml


beaker. Add 100 ml of water and 25 ml of nitric acid, cover with a watch
glass, and boil for 10 min on a hot plate. Rinse any condensate from the
watch glass into the beaker; cool the solution to room temperature; transfer
it quantitatively to a 500-ml volumetric flask; dilute to volume with water; and
mix thoroughly. Pipet 20.0 ml of this solution into a 500-ml Erlenmeyer flask,
add 100 ml of water, and heat just to boiling. Add with stirring 50 ml of
quimociac TS, then cover with a watch glass, and boil for 1 min in a wellventilated hood. Cool to room temperature, swirling occasionally while
cooling, then filter through a tared, sintered-glass filter crucible of medium
porosity, and wash with five 25-ml portions of water. Dry at about 225o for
30 min, cool, and weigh. Each mg of precipitate thus obtained is equivalent
to 32.074 g of P2O5.

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