CALCIUM POLYPHOSPHATE
Prepared at the 26th JECFA (1982), published in FNP 25 (1982) and in FNP 52 (1992 Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 55th JECFA (2000) A group MTDI of 70 mg/kg bw, as phosphorus from all food sources, was established at the 26th JECFA (1982)
SYNONYMS INS No. 452(iv)
DEFINITION A heterogeneous mixture of calcium salts of polyphosphoric acids of general formula Hn+2PnOn+1.
Assay Not less than 50.0 and not more than 71.0% of P2O5 on the ignited basis
DESCRIPTION Odourless, colourless crystals or powder
FUNCTIONAL USES Emulsifier, moisture-retaining agent, sequestrant, texturizer
