Applications and Uses of Monosodium Phosphate

Monosodium Phosphate used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Monosodium Phosphate (MSP) is often used as a characteristic improving agent, emulsifier, nutritional supplement, anti-oxidant, brine penetrable agent, sugar clarifier, and stabilizer in dairy products, meats, and seafood. It can also be used as a pH adjuster in beverages and a treatment agent in drinking water.

Monosodium Phosphate uses as follows:

Monosodium phosphate

In Food

Monosodium Phosphate is used as a thickening agent and emulsifier such as in evaporated milk.

In Beverage

Monosodium Phosphate can be used in beverage.

In Pharmaceutical

Monosodium Phosphate can be used as a buffering agent in Pharmaceutical.

In Health and Personal care

Monosodium Phosphate is used in the formulation of bath products, colognes, dentifrices, mouthwashes, hair conditioners, hair dyes and colors, permanent waves, shampoos, makeup and skin care products.

In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry

Monosodium Phosphate can be used in Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry food, such as in dog food.

In Other Industries

Monosodium Phosphate is used as pH regulator in various other industries.

  • As pH regulator: in leather processing and water treatment.
  • As intermediate: in manufacturing of TetraSodium pyrophosphate and Sodium Hexametaphosphate.

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