Sodium Metaphosphate is commonly used as a leavening acid for bakery leavening agents, and reacts with bicarbonate to provide the carbon dioxide gas needed for the bakery process. Different phosphates have different dough reaction rates (RORs), and phosphates can be reasonably selected according to the expected baking effect (bulk volume, pore structure, taste). In addition, phosphates can also be used as flour conditioners, dough improvers, buffers and yeast nutrients.
2. As a noodle quality improver, Sodium Metaphosphate is widely used in the processing of instant noodles and ordinary noodles. Its main functions are: