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PYROPHOSPHATE DIBASIQUE CALCIUM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
Ca2P2O7
formula, see observation
DEF

White, abrasive powder, used in dentifrice polishes, in metal polishes, and as a food supplement.

CONT

The simplest of the condensed or polymeric phosphate anions is that of pyrophosphate, also called diphosphate in European literature ... The dibasic calcium pyrophosphate, Ca2P2O7, is not applicable in food, although it is used as an insoluble crystalline polishing agent in some toothpastes.

OBS

Chemical formula: Ca2P2O7

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Ca2P2O7
formula, see observation
DEF

Poudre abrasive blanche, utilisée dans les pâtes dentifrices.

OBS

L'industrie alimentaire l'emploie pour ses fonctions nutritives, mais aussi comme neutralisant et comme tampon.

OBS

L'adjectif basique est correctement utilisé en français pour désigner un sel basique qui peut formellement libérer un anion OH-. Il est fortement déconseillé de l'utiliser en français dans le cas d'un sel acide contenant un ou plusieurs cations H+; on doit donc éviter les noms tels que «pyrophosphate de calcium dibasique» et «pyrophosphate dibasique de calcium» qui sont des anglicismes de mauvais aloi.

OBS

Formule chimique : Ca2P2O7

Spanish

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