Molecular Formula: Na2HPO4 Molecular Weight: 358.0 CAS No.: 7558-79-4 EINECS No.: 231-448-7 Character White Crystal; Density: 1.52; Dissolved in water; Un-dissolved in ethanol. Disodium phosphate dodecahydrate (DSP) is a white crystalline powder with the chemical formula Na2HPO4·12H2O. It is commonly used as a food additive, buffering agent, and emulsifying agent. DSP is also used in the production of fertilizers, detergents, and water treatment chemicals. In the food industry, it is used to adjust the pH of processed foods and to prevent the coagulation of milk proteins in cheese making. DSP is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when used in accordance with good manufacturing practices. Disodium hydrogen phosphate, also known as sodium phosphate dibasic, is a white crystalline powder with the chemical formula Na2HPO4. It is a water-soluble salt and is commonly used in the food industry as a buffering agent, e…