# Potassium tripolyphosphate

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_dtxsid_dtxsid2047482
Categories: industrial
Functions: Biocide, Chelating agent, Flavouring and nutrient, No specific technical function, Other, pH regulating agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified, Thickening agent
Identifier: DTXSID2047482

> Potassium tripolyphosphate is used as biocide / chelating agent. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 36 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Laboratory supplies. Assessed from 5 sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 36 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Laboratory supplies.

## Regulatory status

- US: commercial use observed — EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 36 composition records across product categories including Home maintenance, Raw materials, Laboratory supplies. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Chelating agent, pH regulating agent, Processing aids not otherwise specified.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as chemical.

_Assessed by Greenveil._