The main function of sodium hexametaphosphate(SHMP) in food is to improve the color, smell and taste of food, adjust the nutritional composition of food, and extend the shelf life of food.
1. It is used for meat products, fish intestines, ham, etc., can improve water retention, enhance adhesion, prevent fat oxidation;
2. It is used for soy sauce, soy sauce can prevent discoloration, increase viscosity, shorten the fermentation period, adjust taste;
3. It is used in fruit drinks, cool drinks, can improve juice rate, increase viscosity, inhibit vitamin C decomposition;
4. It is used for ice cream, it can improve the expansion ability, increase the volume, enhance the emulsification, prevent paste damage, and improve the taste and color.
5. It is used for dairy products and beverages to prevent gel precipitation; Adding beer can clarify the liquor, prevent turbidity;
6. It is used in beans, canned fruits and vegetables, can stabilize the natural pigment, protect the color of food.
7. Sodium hexametaphosphate solution sprayed on cured meat can improve the anti-corrosion performance.
