What is Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate?
Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP) is an inorganic phosphate salt widely used as a buffering agent, emulsifier, dispersant, and water softener across the food and industrial chemical sectors. It is a white, alkaline crystalline powder produced by the controlled heating (calcination) of disodium phosphate, and is valued for its strong sequestering ability for calcium and magnesium ions along with its emulsifying and texturising properties in food applications.
Polychem Industries supplies TSPP in food grade and industrial grade to processed meat manufacturers, dairy companies, detergent producers, and water treatment companies across India and internationally. Its versatility as both a food functional ingredient and an industrial water softener and dispersant makes it one of the most widely used phosphate salts in commercial use.
Available Grades
| Grade | Form | Purity | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Grade | White crystalline powder | 98%+ (Food / Industrial Grade) | FSSAI / FCC / E450(iii) | Processed meat, dairy, seafood, canned products |
| Industrial Grade | White crystalline powder | 98%+ | Industrial | Detergents, water treatment, ceramics, oil drilling |
Applications & Uses
Processed Meat & Poultry
Widely used in processed meats, sausages, and poultry products as a water-binding agent, helping improve moisture retention, texture, and yield during processing, while also contributing to colour stability in cured meat products.
Seafood Processing
Used in frozen seafood and shrimp processing as a moisture-retention agent, helping prevent drip loss and maintain product quality and texture during freezing, storage, and thawing.
Dairy & Processed Cheese
Used as an emulsifying salt in processed cheese manufacturing, helping create a smooth, uniform texture by emulsifying fat and stabilising the protein structure during processing.
Detergents & Cleaning Products
Industrial Grade TSPP is used as a builder in detergent formulations, sequestering calcium and magnesium hardness ions to improve surfactant efficiency and prevent scale deposition.
Water Treatment
Used as a sequestering agent and dispersant in industrial water treatment applications, helping prevent scale formation and control mineral deposition in water systems.
Oil Drilling & Ceramics
Used as a deflocculant in oil well drilling mud formulations and as a dispersing agent in ceramic slip and clay processing, improving the flow and processing characteristics of these specialised industrial slurries.
Technical Specifications
Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate — Key Properties
Why Source Tetra Sodium Pyrophosphate from Polychem Industries?
- Food Grade (E450(iii)) and Industrial Grade available
- FSSAI compliant Food Grade supply with Certificate of Analysis
- Effective water-binding and emulsifying properties for processed foods
- Reliable bulk supply for meat, dairy and detergent manufacturers
- Competitive pricing with consistent year-round availability
- Export documentation experience for international shipments
