Sodium Tripolyphosphate
additive ingredient
What is it?
We haven't written a full explanation for this one yet. It's in the additive category and currently poor.
Other names on labels: stpp, sodium phosphate polyphosphate
At a glance
- Base score
- -0.6 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 41 products
Products containing sodium tripolyphosphate
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about sodium tripolyphosphate
Is Sodium Tripolyphosphate good for dogs?
We grade it as a poor ingredient: typically cheap, vague or of questionable nutritional value, so it drags a product’s score down. One poor ingredient does not make a food bad on its own, but a recipe built from several usually scores low.
How many UK dog foods contain sodium tripolyphosphate?
41 UK products list sodium tripolyphosphate as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
What else is sodium tripolyphosphate called on labels?
Manufacturers list it under several names: stpp, sodium phosphate polyphosphate. We match all of these to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
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How does Open Dog Food grade sodium tripolyphosphate?
We grade it poor, our lowest grade, used for cheap, vague or low-value ingredients. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.




