Appearance
White powder
Description
Disodium pyrophosphate is a popular leavening agent found in baking powders. It combines with sodium bicarbonate to release carbon dioxide. It is available in a variety of grades that affect the speed of its action.
Function
It is used in canned seafood to maintain color and reduce purge during retorting. Retorting achieves microbial stability with heat. In cured meats, it speeds the conversion of sodium nitrite to nitrite (NO2-) by forming the nitrous acid (HONO) intermediate, and can improve water-holding capacity. Disodium pyrophosphate is also found in frozen hash browns and other potato products, where it is used to keep the color of the potatoes from darkening.
Synonyms
SAPP Powder FCC Pdr [SAPP 40]; T/N: Unate SP 40; Sodium Acid Pyrophosphat; Thermphos: Acid Sodium Pyrophosphate 28 E 450i; Sodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate
Storage
Container must be sealed tightly and kept in a dry, well-ventilated area.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 50 lb. Bag
- 50 lb. Fiber Drum
- 100 lb. Bag
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Food & bev.
Product Class
- Food additive
- intermediates
- leavening agents
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 48580 SUB 3 CLASS 55
- Kosher Status: Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: >600 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: NO
- Molecular Weight: 221.94 g/mol