Acids & Bases
Phosphoric Acid
A medium-strength mineral acid used as an acidulant in food and beverages, a rust converter in metal treatment, a nutrient source in fertilisers and a pH adjuster in water treatment and cleaning formulations.
A medium-strength mineral acid used as an acidulant in food and beverages, a rust converter in metal treatment, a nutrient source in fertilisers and a pH adjuster in water treatment and cleaning formulations.
- CAS
- 7664-38-2
- EC / EINECS
- 231-633-2
- Formula
- H3PO4
- HS Code
- 280920
- Food Code
- E338
- Grades
- food grade E338 (85%), technical 75–85%, pharma (Ph. Eur.), electronic grade (85% low-sulfate), fertiliser grade (wet-process), purified wet-process acid, 75% technical, 85% food grade (E338), 85% technical, electronic grade, food grade (E338), 75% solution, 85% solution, technical
- Synonyms
- phosphoric acid, orthophosphoric acid, H3PO4, E338, white phosphoric acid, 7664-38-2, triphosphoric acid
Compliance
- · REACH-aligned supply
- · CLP-labelled
- · Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009