Editing Sodium triphosphate (section)

===Food===
STPP is a [[preservative]] for seafood, meats, poultry, and [[compound feed|animal feed]]s.<ref name=Ullmann/> It is common in food production as [[E number]] '''E451'''. In foods, STPP is used as an [[emulsifier]] and to retain moisture. Many governments regulate the quantities allowed in foods, as it can substantially increase the sale weight of seafood in particular. The United States [[Food and Drug Administration]] lists STPP as [[Generally recognized as safe]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hfpappexternal.fda.gov/scripts/fdcc/index.cfm?set=FoodSubstances&id=SODIUMTRIPOLYPHOSPHATE|title=Substances Added to Food (Formerly EAFUS)}}</ref>