Tripotassium Phosphate (TKP)
Airedale Chemical Tripotassium Phosphate holds the formula K3PO4 and is commonly found in foods as an additive. TKP is known for its features as a foaming and whipping agent as well as an emulsifier.Applications.
Agrochemical
Airedale Chemical Tripotassium Phosphate is used as a fertilizer on farms and other areas of agriculture
Others
Also used in the pharmaceutical and papermaking industries.
Various personal care applications including Shaving cream and hand soaps
Used as a food additive for emulsifying, foaming and whipping other ingredients.
It can be combined with fatty acids for use as a potential antimicrobial agent in poultry processing.
Found in cooked and cured meats, milk and cream products and drinking chocolate.
Used in photographic (silver halide) processing. It has been promoted as a useful alkali by amateur photographers.
Overview.
Airedale Chemical supplies TKP in 2 forms; Firstly as a solid, a white powder with no distinguishing odour which can be purchased in 25KG bags. Secondly as a liquid solution, a clear, colourless solution with no distinguishing odour which is available in 25L, 200L, 1000L IBCs.
- CAS Number:
- 7778-53-2
- EC Number:
- 231-907-1
- Other names:
- Potassium Phosphate, Tribasic, TKP, Tri Potassium Phosphate
- Grade:
- TECH
