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Origin:

Sodium salts of phosphoric acid. Normal constituent of the body.

Commercially produced from phosphoric acid, which is produced from

phosphate mined in the US.

Function & characteristics:

Sodium phosphate is an acidity regulator and chelating agent (used to

bind metal ions). It prevents desiccation and is used as an acid

stabiliser in powders as well as to prevent formation of clumps. It

increases the activity of antioxidants.

Products:

Many different products.

Acceptable Daily Intake:

Up to 70 mg/kg body weight.

Side effects:

Phosphates are normal essential salts for the body. In view of the

need to avoid calcium deficiency, their use is limited, as they bind

up calcium readily. They have no side effects.

Dietary restrictions:

Phosphoric acid and phosphates can normally be consumed by all

religious groups, vegans and vegetarians. Although animal bones are

mainly made up of phosphates, commercial phosphate is not made from

bones.

Trisodium phosphate (TSP), available at most hardware stores in white

powder form, is a cleaning agent and degreaser, commonly used to

prepare household surfaces for painting. It can also be called

trisodium orthophosphate and has the chemical formula Na3PO4. It is a

highly water-soluble ionic salt. Solutions of it dissolved in water

have an alkaline pH.

It can also be found as a food additive, under E number E339; it is

used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier,

thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-

chelating agent). In these uses it may be known as simply sodium

phosphate. It also goes by this name when sold as an enema, working

as a laxative to treat constipation. Sodium phosphate enemas are sold

over-the-counter in the United States. However, it should not be

confused with the related compounds sodium dihydrogen phosphate, also

known as monosodium phosphate or MSP, and disodium hydrogen phosphate.

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It iincreases urine output in dogs. I think I could live 150 years without it.

accorfing to this

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THE EFFECT OF INJECTIONS OF SODIUM PHOSPHATES AND SODIUM HIPPTJRATE

UPON THE EXCRETION OF ACID AND AMMONIA BY THE KIDNEY.

It is a thickener with a laxative effect and that would make it illegal

CarolF.

SCd 7 years, celiac

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> It can also be found as a food additive, under E number E339; it is

> used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier,

> thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-

> chelating agent). In these uses it may be known as simply sodium

> phosphate. It also goes by this name when sold as an enema, working

> as a laxative to treat constipation. Sodium phosphate enemas are sold

> over-the-counter in the United States. However, it should not be

> confused with the related compounds sodium dihydrogen phosphate, also

> known as monosodium phosphate or MSP, and disodium hydrogen phosphate.

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Exactly , I agree Carol.

Cathy

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> > It can also be found as a food additive, under E number E339; it is

> > used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier,

> > thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-

> > chelating agent). In these uses it may be known as simply sodium

> > phosphate. It also goes by this name when sold as an enema, working

> > as a laxative to treat constipation. Sodium phosphate enemas are sold

> > over-the-counter in the United States. However, it should not be

> > confused with the related compounds sodium dihydrogen phosphate, also

> > known as monosodium phosphate or MSP, and disodium hydrogen phosphate.

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