Dicalcium phosphate (DCP)
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 7757-93-9
- EC NO : 231-826-1
- Molecular Formula : CaHPO4
- Main Specifications : GB1889-2004, FCC-V,USP-32
- Synonyms : calcium hydrogenorthophosphate;Calcium Hydrogen Phosphate;Calcium monohydrogen phosphate;Calcium phosphate, dibasic;Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1);Secondary calcium;Dicalcium phosphate;Dibasic Calcium Phosphate;Calcium hydrogen phosphate,agricultural;Calcium Hydrophosphate;Calcuim Phosphate Dibasic;
Package: It is packed with ployethylene bags as line-r , and a woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
Uses : In food processing industry, it is used as leavening agent and modifier, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, stailizer for dough, cake, pastry and bakery.
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
1.Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate2.M. F. : CaHPO4.2H2O3.M. W. : 172.094.Physical properties: White and monoclinic crystalline powder; Odourless and colorless; Soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid and Acetic Acid; Slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; Relative density 2.32; Stable in air; To lose crystal water at 75℃ and then turn into Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous.5. Quality standard:(GB1889-2004、FCC-IV、USP-23)
Name of indexes GB1889-2004 FCC-IV USP-23
Appearance White powder White powder White powder
Assay (as CaHPO4.2H2O),% 98.0-103.0 97.5-105.0 97.0-105.0
Fluoride, ≤% 0.005 0.005 0.005
Loss on ignition, % 24.5-26.5 24.5-26.5 24.5-26.5
Heavy metals(as Pb), ≤% 0.001 0.0015 0.0015
Pb, ≤% 0.0005 0.0002 0.0002
As, ≤% 0.0002 0.0003 0.0003
Insolubles in Hydrochloric Acid ≤% 0.05 - 0.02
Chloride ≤% - - 0.25
6. Usage: In food processing industry, it is used as leavening agent and modifier, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, stailizer for dough, cake, pastry and bakery.
7. Packing: It is packed with ployethylene bags as line-r , and a woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; Keep away from moisture, heat and poisonous substances.