Where Might You Encounter Phosphates Today?

Baked Goods
Baking Powder Self-rising Flour	Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate	Acid-Base reaction with sodium bicarbonate to produce carbon dioxide (CO2)
Cakes Baking Mixes (Waffles, Pancake, Muffin)	Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Sodium Aluminum Phosphate (Acidic)	Moderate action leavening; double action leavening
Cake Donuts Batter And Breading	Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate	Fast action Leavening
Refrigerated Dough Frozen dough/batters	Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate , Sodium Aluminum Phosphate (Acidic)	Heat activated leavening
Reduced Sodium Baking	Monocalcium Phosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate	Acid-Base reaction with bicarbonate to produce CO2, Calcium enrichment.

Beverages
Colas	Phosphoric Acid	Acidulant
Chocolate Milk	Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate	Suspend cocoa
Dry Mixes	Tricalcium Phosphate	Prevent caking; clouding agent
Buttermilk	Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Disodium Phosphate	Maintain protein dispersion
Fruit Juices	Tricalcium Phosphate	Calcium and Phosphorus fortification
Sports Drinks	Monopotassium Phosphate, Monosodium Phosphate	Provide electrolytes (Na, K); pH buffering
Canned Milk, UHT Milk	Disodium Phosphate. Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate	Protein Stabilization
Soy Beverages	Tricalcium Phosphate	Calcium and Phosphorus fortification
Strawberry Flavor Milk	Tetrasodium Pyrohosphate Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate	Bind iron to maintain pink color

Cereals
Cooked Cereals	Disodium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate	Decrease cooking time; Calcium and Phosphorus fortification
Extruded, Dry Cereals	Disodium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Tricalcium Phosphate	Aid in the flow through extruder; Cereal color modification; calcium and phosphorus fortification

Dairy Products
Cottage Cheese	Phosphoric Acid	Direct set by acidification
Cheese Dips and Sauces	Disodium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate	Emulsifying Action
Cheese Slices	Disodium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate	Emulsifying Action
Cheese Powders	Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Tripolyphosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate	Protein Stabilization
Grated Cheese	Tricalcium Phosphate	Flow Aid
Cheese Starter Cultures	Disodium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate	Inhibit Bacteriophage
Whey Processing	Sodium Hexametaphosphate	Calcium complexation
Imitation Cheese	Disodium Phosphate, Trisodium Phosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate	Emulsifying Action
Non-dairy creamer	Dipotassium Phosphate	Buffer for smooth mixing into coffee
Whipped topping	Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate	Improve dairy protein foaming property
Instant Puddings, No-bake cheesecakes	Monocalcium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate	Protein coagulant
Ice Cream (Hard, soft, imitation), Frozen dessert	Disodium Phosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate	Protein stabilization, prevent churning
Reduced Sodium Dairy	Dipotassium Phosphate, Tripotassium Phosphate, Tetrapotassium Pyrophosphate, Potassium Tripolyphosphate	Same function as Sodium salts, Potassium enrichment