Can industrial grade sodium hexametaphosphate be used as food additive?
In the production process, food grade sodium hexametaphosphate is used as an additive in many foods. No matter it is crispy biscuits, soft cakes, or sweet and sour candies, additives are inseparable. But food additives are not natural ingredients after all. Sodium hexametaphosphate, which is used and added as a food additive, must be used in strict accordance with the national food additive standards. Food grade sodium hexametaphosphate is a natural or chemically synthesized substance added to food in order to improve food quality and ensure the preservation of food during transportation and storage. If these substances are added in strict accordance with the standards promulgated by the state, these substances added to improve the quality of food will not cause harm to the human body. But if the situation is the opposite, it will become an invisible killer of human health. It should be pointed out that there are still industrial grade sodium hexametaphosphate on the market that