Sodium aluminum phosphate
Agent Name
Sodium aluminum phosphate
CAS Number
7785-88-8
Formula
Al.x-H3-O4-P.x-Na
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Aluminum sodium phosphate; Phosphoric acid, aluminum sodium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Phosphates, Metallic Salts
Description
Tetrahydrate: White odorless solid, insoluble in water; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a leavening agent in baked goods, an emulsifier in processed cheese, a curing salt in processed meat, an additive in milk substitutes, and a medication; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Aluminum."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
1 mg/m3, respirable fraction
PEL (OSHA)
15 mg/m3 (total dust)
MAK
4 mg/m3 (inhalable fraction), 1.5 mg/m3 (respirable fraction)
Explanatory Notes
TLV, PEL, and MAK values for aluminum metal and insoluble compounds;
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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