Sodium sulfate officinal Laboratoite Cooper is a food additive, used for its acidity regulating properties. It was also used as a purgative, sold in a 30g powder sachet.
Sodium sulphate has the chemical formula Na2 SO4 10H2O, so it is made up of one sulphate ion, two sodium ions and 10 molecules of H2O, so it is decahydrate. It is also called Glauber's salt . Indeed, it was Johann Rudolf Glauber who discovered it in the 17th century, he is considered one of the fathers of industrial chemistry.
Sodium sulfate officinal Laboratoite Cooper is a food additive, used for its acidity regulating properties. It was also used as a purgative, sold in a 30g powder sachet.
This product is a food additive, it is the sodium salt of sulfuric acid (E513). It can be used in many food categories. Sulfuric acid is one of the strongest acidifiers that can be used in food. In a concentrated state, it can cause burns but as a food additive, it is so strongly diluted that its consumption is intended to be without risk. Sodium sulfate is also considered non-problematic. During their reassessment in 2019, EFSA concluded that exposure to sulfuric acid (E 513), sodium sulphate (E 514), potassium sulphate (E 515), calcium sulphate (E 516) and ammonium sulphate (E 517) does not pose a safety problem for the uses and doses indicated and that it is not necessary to set an acceptable daily intake (ADI).
Sodium sulfate is also used for its detergent properties. It is found in the composition of powder detergents at 25 to 40%. Sodium sulphate is present for example in carpet cleaners, window de-icing products. In the paper pulp industry, this salt is of interest for the transformation of wood into paper.
In the textile industry, sodium sulphate makes it easier to dye fibers by reducing their negative charge.
In the glass industry, sodium sulphate will in particular prevent the formation of air bubbles in the molten glass.
This salt was once used as a laxative. It was to be taken in the morning on an empty stomach, in 1 or 2 times a glass of water in which the contents of this package would have been dissolved.
It was recommended to drink a hot drink, preferably tea, as soon as the effect of the purgation was felt.
Easily soluble in water
Dissolution: 30g in about 200ml
Present in many food categories, this additive is prohibited in infant food.
30g sachet of officinal sodium sulphate
Sodium sulfate, formula: Na2 SO4 10H2O
