Relevant Publications

Gard, D.R., McKetta, J.J. and Cunningham, W.A., eds. 1990 Encyclopedia of Chemical Processing and Design, Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York. Vol. 35, pp. 429 - 495.

Phosphorus: The Forgotten, Essential Ingredient (Prepared Foods, February 1, 2005).
http://www.preparedfoods.com/CDA/Archives/755d279255788010VgnVCM100000f932a8c0

Toxicological Review of Inorganic Phosphates (Food and Chemical Toxicology, Volume 39, Issue 8, Pages 759-786, August 2001).
doi:10.1016/S0278-6915(01)00028-X or http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/02786915

European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) Scope Newsletter
The Scope Newsletter is produced by the Centre Européen d'Etudes des Polyphosphates (CEEP). It provides information on the sustainable use of phosphates through recovery and recycling. www.ceep-phosphates.org

The Swedish Phosphate Report

A Delphi study to compare the environmental impact of detergent builders in Nordic Countries and the implications for the sustainable management of freshwater resources in Europe. Wilson, R., Jones, B. Landbank Environmental Research and Consulting 1995, ISBN 0 9525639 0 8.

The Phosphate Report

The first comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study comparing two detergent builder systems - sodium tripolyphosphate and zeolite/PCA - published by Landbank Environmental Research & Consulting, based in the United Kingdom, January 1994.

Phosphorus Removal and Recovery Technologies

Brett, S. ©Copyright Centre Européen d'Etudes sur les Polyphosphates E.V. , 1997 Selper Publications, Great Britain.

US EPA Publications

Design Manual: Phosphorous Removal, September 1987, EPA #: 625/1-87/001 NTIS#: PB95-232914 ERIC#: W587.

Nutrients and Their Impact on the Canadian Environment

Chambers, P-A. Guy, M., Roberts, E.S., Chariton, M.N., Kent, R., Gagnon, C., Grove, G., and Foster, N. 2001. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Environment Canada, Fisheries and Ocean Canada, Health Canada and Natural Resources Canada.

Other Resources

Phosphorus Chemistry
Developments in American Science

Walsh, E.N., Griffith, E.J., Monsanto Company, Parry, R.W., University of Utah, and Quin, L.D., University of Massachusetts (eds.). American Chemical Society Publications.

Summarizes the status of science in such areas as phosphorus in biology, phosphorus reaction mechanisms, stereochemistry, photochemistry of phosphorus compounds, applications of state-of-the-art NMR spectroscopy for phosphorus compounds, phosphorus compounds in flame retardants, insecticides, and synthesis. Offers theoretical, academic, and industrial applications of phosphorus chemicals and includes chapters from leading academic and industrial phosphorus chemists in both the U.S. and Canada.

Phosphorus Chemistry In Everyday Living

Toy, A.D.F. and Walsh, E.N. 1987. Phosphorus Chemistry in Everyday Living, 2nd Edition, American Chemical Society Publications, Washington, DC. [QD181.P1 T69]

Phosphorus

Van Wazer, J. R. (ed.). 1958. Phosphorus and Its Compounds, Vol 1: Chemistry, Interscience Publishers, Inc. New York.

Van Wazer, J.R., (ed.).  1961.  Phosphorus and Its Compounds.  Volume II:  Technology, Biological Functions and Applications.  Interscience Publishers, Inc.  New York, NY.

Additional Resources

Ash, M. and Ash, I.  1995.  Handbook of Pharmaceutical Additives.  Gower Publishing Limited.  Hampshire, England.

Brose, E., Becker G. and Bouchain, W.  1996.  Chemical Leavening Agents.  Universitätsdruckerei und Verlag H. Schmidt.  Mainz, Germany.

Deman, J.M.  and Melnchyn, P.  1971.  Symposium:  Phosphates in Food Processing.  AVI Publishing Company, Inc.  Westport, CT.

Driessens, F.C.M. and Verbeeck, R.M.H. (eds.). Biominerals. 1990.  CRC Press.  Boca Raton, FL.

Ellinger, R.H.  1972.  Phosphates as Food Ingredients.  CRC Press.  Cleveland, OH.

Ellinger, R.H.  1972.  Phosphates in Food Processing.  In:  CRC Handbook of Food Additives.  T.E. Furia (ed.).  CRC Press.  Cleveland, OH.  p. 617 to 780.

Emsley, J.  2000.  The Shocking History of Phosphorus:  A Biography of the Devil’s Element.  Macmillan.  London, England.

Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology.  1982.  H.F. Mark, D.F. Othmer, C.G. Overberger,  G.J. Seaborg (eds.)  John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY.

Lampila, L.E. and Godber, J.P.  2001.  Food Phosphates.  In:  Food Additives.  A.L. Branen, P.M. Davidson, S. Salminen and J.H. Thorngate (eds.).  Marcel Dekker, Inc.  New York, NY.  p.  809 to 896.

Mollins, R.A.  1991.  Phosphates in Food.  CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL.