Vitusa Products, Inc.

343 Snyder Avenue

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

tel. 908-665-2900  fax. 908-665-2662


 

Technical Information
 Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate Food Grade, Leavening

 

CHEMICAL NAME:                           Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate

FORMULA:                                          Na2H2P2O7

MOLECULAR WEIGHT:                    221.97

DESCRIPTION:                                   White powder soluble in water giving acidic solutions

CAS NUMBER:                                    7758-16-9

SYNONYMS:                                        Disodium Dihydrogen Pyrophosphate

                                                                Acid Sodium Pyrophosphate

                                                                Disodium Dihydrogen Diphosphate

GRADES:                                              Medium Acting Leavening Powder (SAPP 28)

                                                                Fast Acting Leavening Powder (SAPP 40)

SHIPPING:                                            No Special Regulations

SAFETY, STORAGE &

HANDLING:                                         Non-hazardous, non-toxic material

                                                                Store under normal warehouse conditions.

                                                                For more detailed information, refer to Material Safety       

                                                                Data Sheet (MSDS).

 

 

APPLICATIONS:    Used as a leavening acid in commercial baking powder.  The two grades offer a selection based on their rate of reaction with bicarbonate during the mixing of doughs or batters.

 

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:    The typical analysis is representative only of current production and does not constitute a specification.  If these or other properties are critical for your purpose, please call 908-665-2900 (1-800-8-VITUSA) and discuss them with us.

 

SCREEN ANALYSIS:    (Percent Cumulative on CSS)
US STD
SIEVE NO.  SAPP 28 SAPP 40
+100 0 3% max.
+200 15% 20% max.
BULK DENSITY SAPP 28 SAPP 40
(g/cm3) 0.95 1.0
SOLUBILITY SAPP 28 SAPP 40
(g/100gH2O)

(@25.C)

 15 15

 

PACKAGING:

HANDLING:

 

 

 Multi-wall Paper Bags:

Net Wt. 50 lb.

Information concerning the handling and use of this product

 Bulk Sacks:

Net Wt. 2500 lb.

is provided in a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).

This MSDS must be fully read and understood prior to any 

exposure, handling or use of this product.

 

 

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:  (Food Chemical Codex (FCC) Specifications)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAPP 28 SAPP 40

 

 

 

 

Assay, % (SAPP)

 

93 min.

93 min.

Arsenic, ppm

 

3 max.

3 max.

Fluorine, ppm

 

50 max.

50 max.

Heavy Metals, ppm

 

15 max.

15 max.

Lead, ppm

 

5 max.

5 max.

Insolubles, %

 

1.0 max.

1.0 max.

Orthophosphate, %

 

3 max.

3 max.

Rate of Reaction (2min. typical)

 

28

40

 

 

 

 

Meets Food Chemical Codex Specifications

 

The information herein is believed to be reliable.  However, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to its accuracy or completeness and non is made as to merchantability of the material or its fitness for any purpose.  The manufacturer or Vitusa Products shall not be liable for consequential damage to persons or property resulting from its use.  Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation for use in violation of any patent or license.

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