1.Chemical name: Tricalium Phosphate. calium Phosphate
2.M. F : Ca3(PO4)2
3.M.W: 310.18
4.Physical properties: White amorphous powder; Odourless; Relative density: 3.18; Hardly soluble in water but easily soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid; Stable in air.
5.Quality standard(HG2789-1996, FCC-IV)
In food industry, TCP Tricalcium phosphate is used as anti-caking agent, nutritional supplement (calcium intensifier), PH regulator and buffer, e.g. to act as anti-caking agent in flour, additives in milk powder, candy, pudding, condiment, and meat; as auxiliary in refinery of animal oil and yeast food.
Functions and Applications
ITEM |
STANDARD |
APPEARANCE |
WHITE POWDER |
CONTENT(CaH2PO4), % |
34.0-40.0 |
HEAVY METALS(As Pb),≤ % |
0.003 |
FLUORID, ≤ % |
0.005 |
LOSS ON DRYING, % |
10.0 MAX |
As, ≤ % |
0.0003 |
Pb, ≤ % |
0.0002 |
TOTAL BACTERIAL COUNT CFU/G |
<500 |
MOLD CFU/G |
<50 |
E COLI |
PASS |
SALMONELLA |
PASS |
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