DiSodium+Phosphate


 * Disodium hydrogen phosphate ** (Na2HPO4) is a [|sodium] [|salt] of [|phosphoric acid] . It is a white powder that is highly [|hygroscopic] and water soluble. [|[1]] It is therefore used commercially as an anti-caking additive in powdered products. It is also known as disodium hydrogen orthophosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate or sodium phosphate dibasic. It is commercially available in both the hydrated and anhydrous forms. [|[2]] pH of disodium hydrogen phosphate water solution is between 8.0 and 11.0.

Disodium monophosphate is produced from [|phosphoric acid] and [|sodium carbonate].
 * Disodium phosphate is used in [|Cream of Wheat] to quicken cook time, as described on the ingredients panel of the product package.
 * Disodium phosphate is used in conjunction with [|trisodium phosphate] in many steam-boiler applications. It supplies the inventory of free phosphates to retard calcium scale formation.
 * Monobasic and dibasic sodium phosphate is used as a [|saline laxative] to treat constipation or to clean the bowel before a colonoscopy.