Pyrophosphate, sequestering calcium in the body, is a potent mitogen, capable of stimulating proliferation in multiple cell types, and a critical participant in bone mineralization (1).
Disodium pyrophosphate is a chemical component used as an additive in the food and cosmetics industry with the following functions:
- leavening agent
- acidity stabilizer (pH)
- antioxidant
We find it in:
- cheeses
- cereal flours
- packaging of fish and crustaceans
- canned tuna
- toothpastes
- creams
- etc
It is a product considered safe for human health.
Molecular Formula : H2Na2O7P2
Molecular Weight : 221.936
CAS : 7758-16-9
