Check your grammar now! : any of a genus (Gerbera) of Asian and African composite herbs that have basal tufted leaves and are often cultivated for their showy heads of yellow, pink, or orange flowers with prominent rays.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Trisodium phosphate (TSP), is a cleaning agent, stain remover and degreaser, commonly used to prepare surfaces for painting.It can also be called trisodium orthophosphate and has the chemical formula Na3PO4. It is a highly water-soluble ionic salt.Solutions of it dissolved in water have an alkaline pH. It can also be found as a food additive; it is used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier, thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-chelating agent).t is a highly water-soluble ionic salt. Solutions of it dissolved in water have an alkaline pH. It can also be found as a food additive; it is used as an acidity regulator (buffering agent), emulsifier, thickening agent, nutrition enlargement agent and sequestrant (metal-chelating agent).
So the FDA states that Trisodium Phosphate (TSP) is âNot a risk in foodâ, yet on the website PAN Pesticides Database â Chemicals it clearly states to âAvoid all Contactâ! You may be interested in knowing that TSP is also found in: 1  Processed meat products.2  Processed cheeses.3  Many canned soups.hosphates are required of the human body, however trisodium phosphate is an inorganic chemical phosphate. There are other organic sources of necessary phosphates that are proven to be safe and beneficial for consumption.