Monocalcium Phosphate (MDCP)
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- Category :
Food and Feed additives/Food additives
- CAS NO : 7758-23-8
- EC NO : 231-837-1
- Molecular Formula : Ca(H2PO4)2
- Main Specifications : GB25559-2010,FCC-V
- Synonyms : Calcium bis(dihydrogenphosphate) Monohydrate;Calcium dihydrogenphoshate;Calcium phosphate monobasic monohydrate;Calcium tetrahydrogen;Calcium dihydrogen phosphate;Monocalcium Phosphate;calcium dihydrogen phosphate hydrate;calcium dihydrophosphate;Calcium Dihydrogen Orthophosphate;Mono calcium phosphate;Monocalcium phosphate;Calcium phosphate, monobasic;Calcium phosphate monobasic;
Package: It is packed with ployethylene bags as liner , and a woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
Uses : 6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough regulator, buffer, modifier, solidification agent, nutritional supplement, chelating agent, e.g., leavening agent in bake and cake; assistant fermentation agent and buffer in bread and biscu
Molecular Structure:
Product description:
Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
1. Chemical name: Monocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate, Dihydrocalcium Phosphate Monohydrate
2. M. F.: Ca (H2PO4)2.H2O
3. M. F.: 252.07
4. Physical properties: White crystalline powder or flaky crystal. Specific gravity: 2.220. It may lose crystal water when heated to 109℃. It is soluble in Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid, slightly soluble in water (1.8%, 30℃). Commonly, it contains free Phosphoric Acid and has the character of hygroscopicity. Its water solution is acidic.
5. Quality standard: (GB25559-2010, FCC-V)
Name of index GB25559-2010 FCC-V
Content ( as Ca) % 15.9-17.7 15.9-17.7
Pb , ≤% 0.0002 0.0002
As, ≤% 0.0003 0.0003
Heavy metal (Pb),≤% 0.001 -
Fluoride,≤% 0.0025 0.005
Moisture(60℃),≤% 1.0 1.0
Clear grade Accord with the test -
Carbonate Accord with the test -
Free acid and auxiliary salt Accord with the test -
6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough regulator, buffer, modifier, solidification agent, nutritional supplement, chelating agent, e.g., leavening agent in bake and cake; assistant fermentation agent and buffer in bread and biscuit; pectin curing agent, yeast food, modifier in meat product. When applied in fermentation, it can increase the fermentation capacity.
7. Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse, kept away from water and moisture during transport and stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.