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It's used to regulate the acidity of certain foods, to keep them from being too acidic. In food products we use very small amounts. As soon as trisodium phosphate dissolves in the gastric juices of the stomach it is no longer present as such, only as sodium ions and a phosphate ion. It's important to note that the body doesn't distinguish the source of simple ions, whether they came in as an inherent part of the food or as part of an added ingredient. These ions are consumed naturally in large amounts in foods and water and they're both necessary for life.

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