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Why Sodium Tripolyphosphate Used in Food

On the reasons why sodium tripolyphosphate is used in food processing in the world
Sodium tripolyphosphate is often used in food processing. Why?

Sodium tripolyphosphate has the ability to hold water. In meat products, it can be complexed with metal ions to change the structure of myofibrils, so that it can hold water. In this way, when meat is cooked, it loses less water, tastes more tender and juicy, and has to extend its shelf to ensure its quality is stable.

Furthermore, it has anti-coagulation effect. In dairy products, soy products and the like, it can inhibit protein condensation and precipitation. For example, in condensed milk, adding sodium tripolyphosphate can make the milk protein disperse evenly, not agglomerate, maintain the uniformity and stability of the product, and improve the taste and appearance.

And it has buffering properties. In beverages and other foods, it can stabilize its pH value. When external factors want to change the pH of the system, sodium tripolyphosphate can respond to it, so that the pH value is maintained in an appropriate area, and the flavor and quality of the food are maintained. Such as carbonated beverages, it can slow down the escape of carbon dioxide and increase the stability of beverages.

And can inhibit the growth of microorganisms. In some foods, with its specific chemistry, it creates an environment that is not suitable for the survival of microorganisms, hinders its growth and reproduction, and helps the food to be stored for a long time. From this perspective, sodium tripolyphosphate is used in food processing, with its diverse characteristics, for food quality, preservation, and other aspects, which is why it is commonly used.