Calcium Phosphate Dibasic/Dicalcium Phosphate

• Grade Standard: Food Grade
• Color: White
• Assay: 98%Min
• Transport Package: 25kg Bag
• Specification: FCC, EU LAW
• Trademark: K&S
• Origin: Jaingshu, China
• Production Capacity: 20000mt/Year

Product Description

Chemical name

Dicalcium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate Dibasic 

Molecular formula

CaHPO₄·2H₂O, CaHPO₄

Molecular Weight

172.09

Performance

White,monoclinic crystalline powder,odourless,tasteless.Soluble in dilute Hydrochloric,Nitric and acetic acid slightly soluble in water,insoluble in ethanol relative density 2.32,steady in air,when heated to 75ºC,it may lose crystal water,convert to Anhydrous.

Quality standards

(FCC-V,E341(ii))

TEST ITEM	FCC-V	E341(ii)
Description	White powder	White crystal or granular, granular powder or powder
Assay(200ºC, 3 hours), %	97.0-105.0	98.0-102.0
P2O5 content(Anhydrous basis),%	--	50.0-52.5
Identification	--	Positive tests for calcium and for phosphate
Solubility tests	--	Sparingly soluble in water, Insoluble in ethanol
Heavy metals(As Pb), ≤%	--	--
Fluoride,≤mg/kg	50	50
Loss on drying, %	Anhydrous 7.0-8.5 Dihydrate 24.5-26.5	--
Loss on ignition, ≤%	--	Anhydrous 8.5
		Dihydrate 26.5
Arsenic,≤mg/kg	3	3
Lead,≤mg/kg	2	4
Cadmium, ≤mg/kg	--	1
Mercury,≤mg/kg	--	1

Uses

In food processing industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough modifier, buffering agent, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, stabilizer.Such as leaveing for flour,cake,pastry,bake,double acid type flour color modifier,modifier for fried food.Also used as nutrient additive or modifier for biscuitl,milk powder,cold drink,ice cream powder.

Packing

In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.

Storage and transport

It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse and kept away from moisture and poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.