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==Health effects== High serum phosphate concentration has been identified as a predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality. Whilst phosphate is present in the body and food in organic forms, inorganic forms of phosphate such as sodium triphosphate are readily adsorbed and can result in elevated phosphate levels in serum.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Ritz |first1=Eberhard |last2=Hahn |first2=Kai |last3=Ketteler |first3=Markus |last4=Kuhlmann |first4=Martin K |last5=Mann |first5=Johannes |title=Phosphate Additives in Food—a Health Risk |journal=Deutsches Ärzteblatt International |date=2012 |volume=109 |issue=4 |pages=49–55 |doi=10.3238/arztebl.2012.0049 |pmid=22334826 |pmc=3278747 }}</ref> Salts of polyphosphate anions are moderately irritating to skin and mucous membranes because they are mildly alkaline.<ref name="Danish EPA 615 2001" />
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