disodium
Noun
Meaning
disodium (uncountable)
(chemistry, in combination) two atoms of sodium in a compound
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Acute lead poisoning is treated using disodium calcium edetate: the calcium chelate of the disodium salt of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ( EDTA ).
Further the addition of the various forms of egg whites, disodium phosphate and gum gluten are not permitted.
Blann & Ahmed 2014, p. 465 These are chemical compounds, such as CaNa 2 EDTA (calcium disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate) that convert heavy metals to chemically inert forms that can be excreted without further interaction with the body.
In the second half of the 20th century, monosodium methyl arsenate (MSMA) and disodium methyl arsenate (DSMA) – less toxic organic forms of arsenic – have replaced lead arsenate in agriculture.
The use of egg whites, disodium phosphate and gum gluten optionally allowed for macaroni products is not permitted for this category.