Chemical Substance - Sodium metaphosphate

NHPID name:
Sodium metaphosphate

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Polymeric sodium metaphosphate

Common name(s):
Sodium metaphosphate

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Sub-ingredient(s):
Phosphorus

CAS registry number:
10361-03-2




Toxicity restriction

Detail:
Maximum Tolerable Intake: up to 70 mg/kg body weight daily for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P. (JECFA 1985). Must be declared as a medicinal ingredient in mineral products at doses of 125 mg/d P.

Reference:
JECFA


Roles

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Emulsifying Agent , Emulsion Stabilizer , Gelling Agent , PH Adjuster , Thickening Agent
Restrictions:

Acceptable Daily Intake

Upper limit:
70.0

Units:
Milligrams/kilogram body weight/day

Detail:
Maximum Tolerable Intake: up to 70 mg/kg body weight daily for phosphorus from all sources, expressed as P (JECFA 1985)

Reference:
JECFA