A salt or ester of an oxyacid with two or more phosphorus atoms in its anion, especially any of a number used chiefly as detergents or food additives.
〔化〕多磷酸盐
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The higher nitrogen prices are also affecting the cost of ammonia used in production of DAP, MAP and polyphosphates.
Made from mechanically processed meat (some of it containing recycled pet food and banned carcinogenic antibiotics), they are bound together with polyphosphates and gums.
When some waters are heated, the raised temperature will reduce the effectiveness of the polyphosphate so that oxidized iron will accumulate in the water heater.
Scale can be controlled chemically using substances such as polyphosphates, phosphonates and various polymers.
Ramsay of Carluke's award-winning Ayrshire bacon has 0% water content, unlike those that are pumped full of polyphosphates to help the bacon retain water.