disodium
Prefix for sodium-two
Disodium indicates that a chemical compound contains two sodium atoms per molecule.
The term appears most often on ingredient labels for food additives and pharmaceuticals: disodium phosphate, disodium EDTA.
It functions as a technical prefix rather than a standalone word.
Substance improving taste
- umamiFifth taste sensation
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- emulsifierCombines immiscible liquids
stabilizer · preservative · ingredient list · processed food · anti-caking · texture · mouthfeel · formulation
Agent that reduces hardness
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- magnesiumAlkaline earth metal
- chelationChemical metal-ion capture
water softening · sequestrant · cleaning agent · detergent · industrial · municipal
Combined into one
- elementBasic substance or factor
- cationPositively charged ion
- anionNegatively charged ion
- saltSodium chloride compound
ionic bond · valence · crystal · lattice · electrolyte · dissociation · solubility · hydrate
flavor enhancer
Substance improving taste
emulsifier · stabilizer · preservative · ingredient list · processed food · anti-caking · texture · mouthfeel · formulation
softener
Agent that reduces hardness
chelation · water softening · sequestrant · cleaning agent · detergent · industrial · municipal
compound
Combined into one
salt · ionic bond · valence · crystal · lattice · electrolyte · dissociation · solubility · hydrate · alkaline