Hazards of phosphate

Phosphate is a compound with multivalent anion, which has higher ionic strength at lower concentration

Phosphate additives can improve the taste and freshness of food. However, too much phosphorus intake will make the calcium in the body unable to be fully absorbed and utilized, which will easily lead to fracture, tooth loss and bone deformation

When the amount of phosphate in the diet is too much, it can combine with calcium in the intestinal tract to form calcium orthophosphate, which is insoluble in water, so as to reduce the absorption of calcium. This is one of the reasons that the supply of calcium and phosphorus in the diet should be appropriately compared, It can lead to the insufficient part of calcium or phosphorus released from human skeletal tissue. If it lasts for a long time, it will cause growth retardation, bone deformity, poor bone and tooth quality, and long-term large intake of phosphate can lead to goiter, calcified renal insufficiency, etc