Carfosel™ 990 is food grade sodium tripolyphosphate hydrated, available as a hygroscopic white coarse powder with a risk of caking. It functions as a texturizing agent in the food industry, particularly in meat, poultry, and seafood applications. It improves meat tenderness, texture, and water retention.

Ingredient Name: Sodium Tripolyphosphate

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Animal Products-free, Artificial Flavor-Free, BSE-free, Benzoic Acid-Free, Butylated Hydroxyanisole-free, Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT)-Free, Colorants-free, GMO-free, Halal, Irradiation-free, Kosher, Paraben-free, Pareve, TSE-free

Certifications & Compliance: Directive 2002/32/EC, Directive 68/2013/EU, FCC Compliant, FSSC 22000, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, Regulation (EC) No. 1333/2008, Regulation (EU) No. 1829/2003, Regulation (EU) No. 1830/2003, Regulation (EU) No. 231/2012

Physical Form: Powder

Features: Hygroscopic, Improved Meat Tenderness, Improved Texture, Improved Water Retention

Synonyms: Sodium metaphosphate oxide (Na5(PO3)3O), Pentasodium triphosphate (Na5P3O10 ), Sodium tripolyphosphate (Na5P3O10 ), Sodium polyphosphate (Na5P3O10 ), Sodium triphosphate (Na5P3O10 ), Sodium phosphate (Na5P3O10 ), Pentasodium tripolyphosphate, Pentasodium triphosphate, Tripolyphosphate soda, Na5P3O10

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Identification & Functionality

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Food Ingredients Features
Key Properties
  • Specially designed for the meat and fish industries, Carfosel™ salts interact in a unique way to bind water with proteins and increase tenderness in end products.
  • Treated products will maintain their juicy appearance as well as their natural nutritional properties, texture and colour.
  • In the case of meat pastes and other processed-meat products, our specialities also promote a firm and homogenous texture. The Carfosel™ range is extended to meet various market demands and situations.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Main Applications

Carfosel™ 990 is a phosphate speciality designed for the production of marinated or injected meat. Its unique composition ensures an easy and complete dissolution in the brine, a very good brine stability and an excellent colour development in the meat.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White coarse powder
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Phosphorus Pentoxide (as is)55.6%ELC 20
Total Phosphorus Pentoxide (on Dried Basis)57.3%ELC 99
Assay95%ELC 99
pH Solution (at 1%)9.9-ELC 17
Insoluble Matters0.02%ELC 15
Loss on Desiccation (at 150°C)3.3%ELC 14
Higher Polyphosphatesmax. 1%ELC 65
Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density0.74g/cm³ELC 12
Nutritional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calories0Kcal/100g-
Total Fat0.0g/100g-
Saturated Fat0.0g/100g-
Trans Fat0.0g/100g-
Cholesterol0.0mg/100g-
Total Carbohydrate0.0g/100g-
Dietary Fibers0.0g/100g-
Sugars0.0g/100g-
Protein0.0g/100g-
Vitamin D0.0mg/100g-
Ascorbic Acid0.0mg/100g-
Thiamin0.0mg/100g-
Riboflavin0.0mg/100g-
Niacin0.0mg/100g-
Vitamin B6 & B120mg/100g-
Sodium30158mg/100g-
Phosphorus24376mg/100g-
Potassium0.0mg/100g-
Calcium0.0mg/100g-
Iron1.0mg/100g-
Impurities
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic Contentmax. 1ppmEICP 25
Cadmium Contentmax. 1ppmEICP 12
Fluorine Contentmax. 10ppmELC 01
Mercury Contentmax. 0.1ppmEICP 24
Lead Contentmax. 1ppmEICP 12
Theoretical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)14g/100g-
Sodium Oxide Content40.6%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Microbiological Data

This product is not conducive to microbial development or growth. The microbial innocuousness is supported by the properties of the raw materials, the manufacturing processes and the physicochemical properties of the end product.

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Supplied by
Packaging Information

Multiwall paper bags of 25 kg net

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
2 years
Storage & Shelf Life

Store in a cool, dry and odorless place. Protect from humidity. Keep in the packaging of origin, shrink-wrapped. Best before 2 years after production date in appropriate storage conditions.