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Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 laying down specifications for food additives listed in Annexes II and III to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (Text with EEA relevance)
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Synonyms | Tetrasodium pyrophosphate; Tetrasodium disphosphate; Tetrasodium phosphate |
Definition | |
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Einecs | 231-767-1 |
Chemical name | Tetrasodium diphosphate |
Chemical formula | Anhydrous: Na4P2O7 Decahydrate: Na4P2O7 · 10H2O |
Molecular weight | Anhydrous: 265,94 Decahydrate: 446,09 |
Assay | Content not less than 95 % of Na4P2O7 on the ignited basis P2O5 content not less than 52,5 % and not more than 54,0 % |
Description | Colourless or white crystals, or a white crystalline or granular powder. The decahydrate effloresces slightly in dry air |
Identification | |
Test for sodium | Passes test |
Test for phosphate | Passes test |
Solubility | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol |
pH | Between 9,8 and 10,8 (1 % solution) |
Purity | |
Loss on ignition | Not more than 0,5 % for the anhydrous salt, not less than 38 % and not more than 42 % for the decahydrate (105 °C, 4 hours then 550 °C, 30 minutes) |
Water insoluble matter | Not more than 0,2 % |
Fluoride | Not more than 10 mg/kg (expressed as fluorine) |
Arsenic | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
Cadmium | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
Lead | Not more than 1mg/kg |
Mercury | Not more than 1 mg/kg |
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