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AMMONIUM DIHYDROGEN PHOSPHATE

Prepared at the 27th JECFA (1983), published in FNP 28 (1983) and in FNP
52 (1992). Metals and arsenic specifications revised at the 59th JECFA (2002)
A group MTDI of 70 mg/kg bw, as phosphorus from all food sources, was
established at the 27th JECFA (1983)

SYNONYMS Monobasic ammonium phosphate, monoammonium phosphate, acid


ammonium phosphate, primary ammonium phosphate; INS No. 342(i)

DEFINITION
Chemical names Ammonium dihydrogen phosphate, ammonium dihydrogen
tetraoxophosphate, monoammonium monophosphate, ammonium dihydrogen
orthophosphate

C.A.S. number 7722-76-1

Chemical formula NH4H2PO4

Formula weight 115.03

Assay Not less than 96% and not more than 102%

DESCRIPTION Colourless or white crystals, a white crystalline powder or granules

FUNCTIONAL USES Buffering agent, dough conditioner, leavening agent

CHARACTERISTICS
IDENTIFICATION

Solubility Freely soluble in water

pH (Vol. 4) 4.3 - 5.0 (1 in 100 soln)

Test for ammonium Passes test


(Vol. 4)

Test for phosphate Passes test


(Vol. 4)

PURITY

Fluoride (Vol. 4) Not more than 10 mg/kg (Method I or III)

Arsenic (Vol. 4) Not more than 3 mg/kg

Lead (Vol. 4) Not more than 4 mg/kg


Determine using an atomic absorption technique appropriate to the specified
level. The selection of sample size and method of sample preparation may be
based on the principles of the method described in Volume 4, “Instrumental
Methods.”
METHOD OF Dissolve about 500 mg of the sample, accurately weighed, in 50 ml of water,
ASSAY and titrate to a pH of 8.0 with 0.1 N sodium hydroxide. Each ml of 0.1 N
sodium hydroxide is equivalent to 11.50 mg of NH4H2PO4.

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