Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate (TKPP), CAS# 7320-34-5, is a potassium salt of phosphoric acid manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as WHITE POWDER. Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate is widely used as buffering agent, emulsifier, dispersing agent and thickening agent. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E450.
No significant side effects reported.
Ingestion of Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate: MTDI 70 mg/kg bw
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate reported up to now.
* Want to report news about this ingredient, please send email to foodchemmis08@foodchem.cn. Your knowledge can help us to uncover more truthes about food ingredients to customers.
1. Determining the effective emetic dosage of tetrapotassium pyrophosphate (TKPP) in dogs. [J Toxicol Sci. 1982 May]
Author: Akahori F, Masaoka T, Akiyama E.