1.Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
2.Quality standard: (GB1889-2004, FCC-V, USP-31)
3.ISO, KOSHER, HALAL, FDA
Dicalcium phosphate,food additive,dcp,chemical product
1. Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
2. M. F.: CaHPO4.2H2O
3. M. W.: 172.09
4. Physical properties: White monoclinic crystal powder; odorless and colorless; it is soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid and Acetic Acid; slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; its relative density is 2.32; stable in air; it will lose crystal water when heated to 75C and then convert to Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous.
5. Quality standard: (GB1889-2004, FCC-V, USP-31)
Name of indexes | GB1889-2004 | FCC-V | USP-31 |
Appearance | White powder/granular | White powder/granular | White powder/granular |
Assay (as CaHPO4.2H2O) % | 98.0-103.0 | 97.0-105.0 | 98.0-105.0 |
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 | - | 0.003 |
Pb % | 0.0005 | 0.0002 | - |
As % | 0.0002 | 0.0003 | 0.0003 |
Insoluble in Hydrochloric Acid % | 0.05 | - | 0.2 |
Chloride % | - | - | 0.25 |
Sulphate % | - | - | 0.5 |
Barium | - | - | Pass test |
6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough conditioner, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, and stabilizer, e.g. it is used as quality improver for flour, cake, biscuit and bakery.
7. Packing: .In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from moisture, heat and stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.