2024-07-05
SODIUM HEXAMETAPHOSPHATE’S VARIOUS USES
Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP) is an inorganic compound of sodium salt and hexaphosphoric acid. It is sometimes called Sodium Polymetaphosphate, which stands for a more correct chemical term, but is rarely used among manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. In general, all applications of SHMP fall into two grades: food grade and industrial/tech grade.Sodium Hexametaphosphate is used in a variety of food products and is labeled as E452i, although it is generally recognized as safe when applied in foods. Due to its characteristics of sequestrant, thickener, emulsifier, and texturizer, SHMP can be found in many daily products that we consume.