SodiumTripolyphosphate CAS:7758-29-4

As a food additive, it is used to improve the texture and moisture retention of processed meats and seafood.  In the detergent industry, STPP is utilized as a water softener and to help suspend soil particles, preventing them from redepositing on surfaces during the wash cycle.  Additionally, it finds application in the production of ceramics, as a dispersing agent in oil drilling, and as a flame retardant in the textile industry.  Its ability to sequester metal ions makes it valuable in water treatment and as a scale inhibitor in various industrial processes.  The versatile properties of sodium tripolyphosphate make it a valuable ingredient in a wide range of products and processes.