Sodium hexametaphosphate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula (NaPO3) 6. It is a white crystalline powder that is soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents. It is mainly used in the food industry as a quality improver, pH regulator, metal ion chelating agent, binder, and expanding .
Sodium hexametaphosphate is widely used in the food industry, industrial fields, washing, and water treatment. For example, it can be used as a food quality improver, pH regulator, metal ion chelating agent, adhesive, and expansion agent, etc.
① Its physical state and solubility are usually presented as white crystalline powder or colorless transparent glass flakes or block like solids. Sodium hexametaphosphate is easily soluble in water and insoluble in organic solvents. ② Sodium hexametaphosphate has strong hygroscopicity, which can disperse particles in suspension and prevent particle aggregation. ③ Reactive sodium hexametaphosphate can form soluble complexes with metal ions such as calcium and magnesium
English name | Sodium Hexametaphosphate(SHMP) |
Molecular formula | (NaPO3)6 |
Technical standard | HG/T 2519-2007 |
Product appearance | Transparent glass flakes or white powder, particles |
Product form | White powder crystals or particles |