：Phytic acid

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Safety Data Sheet Revised ：May 14, 2014

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1. Chemical Product and Company Identification
Product name ： Phytic acid
Relevant identified uses and uses ： pH adjuster, Chelate agent, etc.
advised against
Name of manufacturer ： Tsuno Rice Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd.
Name of section ： Quality Assurance Section
Person ： Chisa Hazama
Address ： 2283, Chonomachi, Katsuragi-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama 649-7194, Japan
Telephone number ： +81-736-22-8000
FAX number ： +81-736-22-6069
Emergency telephone number ： +81-736-22-8000
2. Hazards Identification
GHS classification of the substance or mixture
Physical hazards
Corrosive to metals ： Category 1
Health hazards
Acute toxicity(oral) ： Category 4
Skin corrosion / irritation ： Category 1
Serious eye damages ： Category 1
/ eye irritation
Classification (67/548/EEC) ： Xn; R22 Harmful if swallowed.
C; R35 Causes severe burns.
Xi; R41 Risk of serious damage to eyes.
GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Symbol ：

Signal ward ： Danger

Hazard statement
Precautionary statements
： [H290]May be corrosive to metals.
： [H314]Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
： [H318]Causes serious eye damage.
： [H302]Harmful if swallowed.
： [P234]Keep only in original container.
[P264]Wash hands thoroughly after handling.
[P270]Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this products.
[P280]Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face
protection.
[P390]Absorb spillage to prevent material-damage.
[P301+P330+P331+P312]IF SWALLOWED: Rinse mouth. Do NOT
induce vomiting. Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you
feel unwell.
[P303+P361+P353]IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off
immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
[P304+P340]IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest
in a position comfortable for breathing.
[P305+P351+P338]IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several
minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue
rinsing.
[P310]Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.
[P362+P364]Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

Other hazards
3. Composition/Information on Ingredients
Chemical name
Chemical identity
Formula
Concentration
CAS registry number
EC number
4. First-AID Measures
Inhalation
Skin contact
Eye contact
Ingestion
Most important symptoms and
effects, both acute and delayed
Indication of any immediate
medical attention and special
treatment needed
5. Fire-Fighting Measures
Extinguishing media
Specific hazards with regard to
fire-fighting measures
Advice for firefighters
Unusual fire/explosion
Protection of firefighters
6. Accidental Release Measures
Personal precautions
Environmental precautions
Methods cleaning up
Reference to other sections
7. Handling and Storage
Handling
Storage
Packing materials suitable
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[P406]Store in a corrosive resistant container.
[P501]Dispose of contents/container in accordance with the local
legislation.
： No data available
： Phytic acid
： Myo-inositol hexaphosphate
： C6H18O24P6 (MW 660.04)
： >=48.0 - <52.0%
： 83-86-3
： 201-506-6
： If breathed in, move person into fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial
respiration. Get medical attention.
： After contact with skin, remove contaminated clothing, and wash with
soap and large quantity of water.
： In case of contact with eyes, flush immediately with running water well.
Get medical attention.
： Rinse mouth with water.
Get medical attention.
： No data available
： No data available
： Use water spray, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam or dry chemical.
： Normal firefighting required.
： None
Usual protection
： Collect for disposal, and wash away with water using protective
equipment.
： Do not let this material enter drains.
： Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
： See chapter 7, 8, 11, 12 and 13.
： Avoid contact with skin and eye. Avid inhalation of vapor or mist.
Handle with safety glasses and chemically protective gloves in an
adequately-ventilated place.
： Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dark and well-ventilated place.
： Suitable plastic container.
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Specific end uses ： No data available

8. Exposure Control/Personal Protection

Control parameters ： No data available

Exposure controls ：
Respiratory protection ： Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus with a full face-piece for
cleaning the manufacturing facility of this material or emergency.
Hygienic measures ： Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment
Respiratory system ： Mask
Skin and body ： Clothing
Hands ： Chemically protective gloves
Eyes ： Protective eyeglasses or safety goggles
9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Appearance ： Clear to light yellow～light brown viscous liquid
Odor ： Odorless
Concentration >=48.0 - <52.0%
Boiling point ： 104℃
Melting point ： -25℃
pH ： Less than 0.5
Specific gravity ： 1.365～1.420 (20℃)
Solubility in water ： Miscible
Other information ： No data available

10. Stability and Reactivity

Stability ： Stable at room temperature in closed container.
Possibility of hazardous reactions ： No data available
Conditions to avoid ： Heating and contact with metals.
Incompatible materials ： Strong oxidizing agents, metals(especially metal-powder)
Reactivity ： Self-reactivity, explodability and dust explodability are not known.
Hazardous decomposition products ： Phosphoric acid
11. Toxicological Information
Acute toxicity ：
Oral ： LD50 (0.9g/kg mouse oral, 0.4g/kg rat oral)
Dermal ： No data available
Inhalation ： No data available
Unspecified ： No data available
Eye irritation ： Due to pH＜2, this is classified as Category1.
Skin irritation ： Due to pH＜2, this is classified as Category1.
Inhalation ： No data available.
Ingestion ： Harmful if swallowed.
Carcinogenicity ： None established
Chronic toxicity ： No data available
Sensitization ： No sensitization will occur.
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12. Ecological Information
Ecotoxicity ： None
Persistence and degradability ： Easily biodegradable
Bioaccumulative potential ： No data available
Mobility in soil ： No data available
Results of PBT and vPvB assessment ： Not applicable
Other adverse effects ： No data available
13. Disposal Consideration
Methods of disposal ： Disposal according to the local legislation.
Wipe away spilt this material with waste cloth. Burn the cloth out. Avoid
contact with skin and eyes for disposal.
14. Transport Information
： Follow all regulations in your country.
IMO
UN number ： UN3265
Proper shipping name ： Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
UN class ： Class 8
Packing group ： Ⅲ
Marine pollutant ： Not applicable
IATA
UN number ： UN3265
Proper shipping name ： Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s.
UN class ： Class 8
Packing group ： Ⅲ
Special precautions for user ： See chapter 6, 7 and 8.
Transport in bulk according to AnnexⅡof MARPOL 73/78 and the IBC Code
： Not applicable
15. Regulatory Information
Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture
： Follow all regulations in your country.
EC classification ： None
Label name ： Phytic acid
Hazard symbols ：

Chemical Safety Assessment ： No data available

16. Other Information

The information herein is given in good faith, but no warranty, expressed or implied, is made. Please contactt
Tsuno Rice Fine Chemicals Co., Ltd. for further information.
References － Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of
Chemicals (GHS), 4th Ed., Tokyo, The Chemical Daily Co., Ltd.,
2011.
－ ESIS (European chemical Substances Information System) created by
EUROPEAN COMMISSION - European Chemicals Bureau.
－ STN Easy for Intranets on STN (the Scientific and Technical Information
Network)