{"id":87374,"date":"2026-05-02T04:10:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=87374"},"modified":"2026-05-02T04:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T04:10:32","slug":"phosphoric-acid-85","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/?product=phosphoric-acid-85","title":{"rendered":"Phosphoric Acid 85%"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Phosphoric Acid 85%<\/p>\n<p>Phosphoric Acid 85% is a versatile, concentrated acid used widely for pH control, rust removal, sanitising, and as a key ingredient in fertilisers, foods (like sodas for tang), detergents, and metal treatments, acting as a rust inhibitor and etchant in various industrial and household cleaning, food, and agricultural applications. <\/p>\n<p>Key Applications<br \/> Food &amp; Beverage: Acidity regulator, flavor enhancer (tangy taste in colas), preservative, and sanitizing agent for food equipment.<br \/> Cleaning &amp; Sanitizing: Component in home cleaners, soaps, detergents, and industrial sanitizers, effective for rust removal.<br \/> Agriculture: Used in fertilizers to promote root growth, nutrient absorption, flowering, and overall crop health.<br \/> Industrial &amp; Metal Treatment: Rust inhibitor (corrosion prevention), etching agent for metals, and component in battery manufacturing.<br \/> Dental &amp; Medical: Used as an etchant in dental and orthopedic procedures and as a component in toothpaste.<br \/> Water Treatment: Used for pH adjustment and as a dispersing agent. <\/p>\n<p>Grades<br \/> Food Grade (FG): High purity for food and beverage use (e.g., colas, jams).<br \/> Technical Grade: For industrial, cleaning, and agricultural uses where food-grade purity isn\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdt required. <\/p>\n<p>Important Note<br \/> While food-grade phosphoric acid is safe in diluted food applications, the 85% concentration is a strong acid requiring proper safety gear (gloves, eye protection) and handling, even for food-grade products, due to its low pH. Phosphoric Acid 85%<\/p>\n<p>Phosphoric Acid 85% <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Phosphoric acid<\/b> is a colorless, odorless crystalline liquid.<\/li>\n<li>It gives soft drinks a tangy flavor and prevents the growth of mold and bacteria, which can multiply easily in a sugary solution.<\/li>\n<li>Most of soda\ufffd\ufffd\ufffds acidity also comes from <b>phosphoric acid<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Phosphoric Acid 85% CP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Phosphoric Acid 85%<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[35335],"product_tag":[26843],"class_list":["post-87374","product","type-product","status-publish","product_cat-other-miscellaneous-other-disposable-consumables-items","product_tag-phosphoric-acid-85","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/87374","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=87374"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=87374"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=87374"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medqpharmaceuticalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=87374"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}