Sodium Hexametaphosphate


What is Sodium Hexametaphosphate?

Sodium Hexametaphosphate is a composition of polymeric metaphosphates. [1]

Health Concerns

"Ingestion: 

Phosphates are slowly and incompletely absorbed when ingested, and seldom result in systemic effects. Such effects, however, have occurred. Symptoms may include vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea, blood chemistry effects, heart disturbances and central nervous system effects. The toxicity of phosphates is because of their ability to sequester calcium. Systemic acidosis may result as this material is believed to hydrolyze into phosphoric acid when ingested." [?]