Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP) — Food Grade
Allzone Trading supplies food grade tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) to meat, dairy and prepared food manufacturers in Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. TSPP is an alkaline pyrophosphate used for protein interaction, dispersion and sequestration, commonly as part of a blended phosphate system. Grade and granulation are confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP)
- Grades
- Food Grade
- Typical applications
- Meat, poultry and seafood processing brines and blends · Processed cheese, dairy and dairy alternative systems · Puddings, instant desserts and dispersed powders
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Food Grade
Specification confirmed against supplier technical data sheet at quotation.
Typical applications
- Meat, poultry and seafood processing brines and blends
- Processed cheese, dairy and dairy alternative systems
- Puddings, instant desserts and dispersed powders
- Sauces, gravies and prepared foods
- Blended phosphate systems alongside STPP and SAPP
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Container-direct sourcing coordinated through our Ontario logistics partner
- Supplier documentation (TDS, SDS, COA) requested and shared before order confirmation
- Specifications confirmed in writing at quotation stage — no assumed values
- LTL and FTL freight across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to full container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 7722-88-5
- EC / EINECS
- 231-767-1
- Food additive number
- E450iii / INS 450(iii)
- Chemical formula
- Na4P2O7
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
TSPP is the strongly alkaline pyrophosphate used where dispersion and rapid protein interaction matter more than raw water binding — instant pudding sets, seafood and meat systems, and dispersion duties in industrial slurries. It dissolves readily in cold water, which is exactly what STPP does not do well, so the two are often used together rather than as alternatives. Ontario and Quebec dairy and prepared-food manufacturers and coastal seafood processors are the principal food buyers.
Primary uses
- Setting instant pudding and dairy dessert systems
- Dispersing proteins and improving texture in meat and seafood
- Sequestering metal ions and preventing struvite in seafood
- Dispersing pigments and slurries in industrial systems
Applications
- Instant pudding and dessert mixes
- Processed seafood, surimi and crab-style products
- Meat and poultry texture systems
- Detergent and cleaning formulations
- Pigment, clay and ceramic dispersion
Advantages
- Cold-water soluble, unlike several other food phosphates
- Rapid protein interaction gives fast instant-set behaviour
- Strong sequestration of calcium and magnesium
- Serves both food and industrial dispersion duty
Limitations to consider
- Strongly alkaline; over-use produces soapy notes and pH problems
- Can cause bitterness at high inclusion
- Regulated as a phosphate additive with category limits
- Not the best choice where pure water binding is the objective
How to choose the right grade
- Decide whether the requirement is dispersion or water binding — that chooses TSPP or STPP
- Set solution pH limits for the finished product
- Specify particle size for cold-water dissolution speed
- Match grade family to food or technical duty
Typical grades
- Food grade anhydrous
- Fine-particle grade
- Granular grade
- Technical grade
Comparable materials — how Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP) sits against alternatives
- STPP — stronger water binding, slower cold dissolution
- SHMP — sequestration-led performance
- Blended phosphate systems — tuned pH and function
- Sodium citrate — non-phosphate sequestration
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (TSPP)
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- P2O5 assay and solution pH
- Particle size and dissolution rate
- Heavy metals, fluoride and insolubles limits
- Bulk density
- Grade family and documentation required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Multi-wall paper or PP bag — the standard dry-ingredient format
- Jumbo / FIBC bulk bag for high-volume users
- Fibre drum or carton for oxygen- or moisture-sensitive grades
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry, off the floor and away from strong odours
- Keep food, feed and technical grades physically segregated
- Rotate stock and re-close partial bags immediately after use
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Allergen, non-GMO, Halal and Kosher statements where the grade supports them
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for tetrasodium-pyrophosphate-tspp-food-grade-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Grade family and the end use it must be legal for (food, feed, technical)
- The specification parameters you actually control against, with test method
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your plant can receive and handle
- Documentation and regulatory statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Protein system the phosphate must work in and the target yield
- Whether phosphate discharge limits apply at the site
- Whether dispersion or water binding is the objective
Technical & procurement detail
Functional role of tetrasodium pyrophosphate (tspp)+
TSPP is strongly alkaline in solution and sequesters calcium and magnesium. In protein systems it dissociates actomyosin and supports water binding; in dispersions it prevents mineral-driven thickening and keeps particles suspended.
Alkaline pyrophosphate, not an acid leavener+
TSPP and SAPP are both pyrophosphates but sit on opposite sides of the pH scale. TSPP raises pH and works on protein and mineral interactions; SAPP is an acid used to release carbon dioxide from bicarbonate. Ordering one when the formulation requires the other is a chemical error, not a grade substitution.
Solubility limits how it is dosed+
TSPP is less soluble in cold water than STPP, which affects how it is introduced into cold brines and slurries. Where a blend is used, dissolution order matters. Describe your make-up procedure so a workable granulation and blend approach can be discussed with the supplier.
Documentation and specification+
Functional values differ between producers and grades. Allzone confirms the applicable grade with the supplier before quoting and shares the technical data sheet and safety data sheet for the exact material offered, so the values you evaluate are the values you receive.
Frequently asked questions
Can TSPP replace STPP in a brine?+
Not directly. They differ in pH, solubility and function and are usually combined rather than substituted. State your current system and the appropriate product will be quoted.
Is a blend or a single salt better?+
Most protein processors use a blend tuned to their product. If you currently buy a blend, share its function and the supplier options and documentation will be requested.
What packaging is available?+
Packaging is confirmed with the supplier at quotation for the grade and quantity discussed.
Can I request a technical data sheet?+
Yes — the supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet are shared for the exact grade quoted.
Can you deliver to Ontario and Quebec food plants?+
Yes. LTL and FTL freight is arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, with container-direct supply for repeat volumes.
Technical knowledge for Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate TSPP Food Grade — Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Related products
Materials commonly quoted alongside Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP) by the same plants.
Sodium Hexametaphosphate (SHMP)
Threshold scale inhibition in water systems
Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP)
Meat and poultry brines, injection and marination
Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate (SAPP)
Chemically leavened bakery products, cakes and pastry
Need a quote on Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate (TSPP)?
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