Classification Term: 4285
Alkali metal pyrophosphates (ontology term: CHEMONTID:0000657)
Inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is pyrophosphate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkali metal." []
found 4 associated metabolites at sub_class metabolite taxonomy ontology rank level.
Ancestor: Alkali metal oxoanionic compounds
Child Taxonomies: There is no child term of current ontology term.
Potassium acid pyrophosphate
It is used as a food additive .
Potassium diphosphate (K4(P2O7))
It is used in foods as a buffering agent, pH control agent, alkalinity source, dispersing agent, protein modifier, coagulant, sequestrant and nutrient source
Sodium diphosphate (Na4(P2O7))
It is used in foods as a buffering agent, pH control agent, alkalinity source, dispersing agent, protein modifier, coagulant and sequestrant
Disodium pyrophosphate
Employed in food processing as a preservative, emulsifying agent and leavening agent. Disodium pyrophosphate or sodium acid pyrophosphate is a buffering and chelating agent, with many food and industrial uses. Employed in food processing as a preservative, emulsifying agent and leavening agent