CAS 50813-16-6: Sodium metaphosphate

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Acros Organics product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Acros Organics product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Sodium metaphosphate is a chemical that inhibits the growth of microorganisms. It is used in food preparation as an additive, and in vitro as a preservative for cell culture media. Sodium metaphosphate has been shown to inhibit the growth of bacteria, yeast, and fungi at concentrations as low as 0.2%. This drug also has anti-oxidant properties. The inhibitory dose for sodium metaphosphate is dependent on the type of organism being tested. For example, the inhibitory dose for Escherichia coli is about 1% while that for Candida albicans is about 2%.