Comparing E338 - Phosphoric acid vs E452 - Polyphosphates
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Interest over time for 4 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.
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Popular questions
Is phosphoric acid bad for you?
At permitted food levels it’s considered safe (GRAS in the U.S.; EFSA sets a group ADI for phosphates of 40 mg/kg bw/day as phosphorus). Overconsumption—especially via acidic soft drinks—can contribute to dental enamel erosion, and high phosphate intakes may be a concern for people with kidney disease.
Is phosphoric acid a strong acid?
No—it's a weak, triprotic acid (pKa ≈ 2.15, 7.2, 12.3), though concentrated solutions are corrosive.
What is phosphoric acid used for?
In foods it’s used as an acidulant to add tartness and control pH (e.g., in colas) and as a sequestrant/antioxidant to stabilize color and flavor.
What does phosphoric acid do to the body?
It dissociates into phosphate ions, which are essential for bones and energy metabolism, while the acid load is buffered and excreted. High intakes from acidic drinks can erode tooth enamel, and excess phosphate may be problematic in kidney disease or with low calcium intake.
What is the formula for phosphoric acid?
H3PO4.
Girlsdoporn e452 who is she?
That appears unrelated to the food additive E452; E452 refers to polyphosphates, synthetic phosphate salts used in foods as emulsifiers, stabilizers, humectants, and sequestrants.
How does polyphosphates reduce affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen?
Inorganic polyphosphate can bind to positively charged sites on deoxyhemoglobin and stabilize the low‑affinity T-state, shifting the oxygen dissociation curve to the right and lowering O2 affinity. This is a biochemical interaction and not a typical food-use effect of E452.
How many states use polyphosphates?
There’s no official tally; polyphosphates are used by many water utilities across numerous U.S. states and worldwide for iron/manganese sequestration and scale/corrosion control, depending on local water chemistry.
How many states use polyphosphates to treat water?
No centralized count exists, but hundreds of U.S. community water systems in dozens of states use phosphate-based treatments (often polyphosphates or poly/ortho blends) for metal sequestration and corrosion control. Usage changes over time with source water and regulations.
How to remove polyphosphates from drinking water?
Effective options include reverse osmosis or nanofiltration, and strong‑base anion exchange; utilities may also use coagulation/precipitation with iron or alum followed by filtration. Polyphosphates hydrolyze to orthophosphate over time, which the same processes remove; activated carbon and boiling are generally ineffective.