White or colorless granular crystal, easily weathered, soluble in water, insoluble in organic solvents, aqueous solution is alkali reaction, pH value of 1% aqueous solution is 12.1, relative density is 1.62, melting point is 73.4ºC. Trisodium phosphate has a variety of uses, the following are some common applications: Food additives: Trisodium phosphate can be used as a buffer, softener, emulsifier, moisturizer, antioxidant, etc. in the food industry, commonly found in soft drinks, dairy products, meat products and other foods. Cleaning agent: Trisodium phosphate is a strongly alkaline compound widely used in cleaning agents and detergents to remove grease, stains and bacteria. Water treatment agent: trisodium phosphate can be used as a water treatment agent to prevent or reduce the deposition of hardness ions such as calcium and magnesium in water to prevent the formation of scale. Petroleum extraction: Trisodium phosphate can be used as a corrosion inhibitor and acidifier in petroleum extraction. Pharmaceutical industry: Trisodium phosphate can be used in the manufacture of drugs and medical equipment, commonly found in tablets, injections and other medicines.
In the food industry, it plays an important role in improving the quality of meat, such as maintaining the water holding capacity of meat and enhancing the cohesion of meat, so as to reduce the loss of nutrients in meat and preserve the tenderness of meat, It is also used as emulsifier, nutrition supplement dosage and quality improver in food processing. It is also used as raw material for preparing alkaline water for pasta. It is also used for refining granulated sugar and manufacturing α,Also used for food bottles, cans and other detergents. In general, trisodium phosphate plays an important role in industries such as food, cleaning agents, water treatment, oil extraction and medicine. Please follow the relevant safe operation and control measures when using trisodium phosphate.