Can SHMP be eaten raw? A Guide to the Dangers and Safe Uses
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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), food-grade sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) is only deemed safe when used in controlled, minimal quantities as an additive in processed foods. This foundational regulatory standard directly addresses the question: can SHMP be eaten raw, and what dangerous consequences would that entail?
