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Trisodium Phosphate

What is Trisodium Phosphate?

Trisodium phosphate (TSP), available at most hardware stores in white powder form, is a cleaning agent, stain remover and degreaser, commonly used to prepare surfaces for painting. It is also used in food products as a buffering agent, emulsifier and thickening agent. [1]


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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Trisodium Phosphate


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Trisodium Phosphate".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Trisodium Phosphate - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Trisodium Phosphate Dodecahydrate

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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