phosphoric acid
nounDefinition of phosphoric acid
— called also orthophosphoric acid
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And each contains no sugar, calories, sodium, artificial ingredients, GMOs, phosphoric acid, gluten, or animal products. — Rachel Sugar, Vox, "The company’s “natural flavors” have been an ongoing mystery.," 8 Oct. 2018 His electric furnaces captured a pure form of phosphoric acid, which was sold to make fertilizer, detergent, baking soda and even soda pop. — Rebecca Altman, The Atlantic, "How the Benzene Tree Polluted the World," 4 Oct. 2017 In each can of Diet Coke, there is the equivalent of 5 to 6 packets of aspartame (185 mg), 45 mg of acesulfame, and 60 mg of phosphoric acid. — David Becker, Philly.com, "This cardiologist wants his family to cut back on diet soda. Should yours, too?," 12 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'phosphoric acid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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