Dicalcium Phosphate
Molecular formula | CaHPO4·2H2O | |||
Molecular Weight | 172.09 | |||
Performance | White monoclinic crystal powder; odorless and colorless; DCP 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 75℃and then convert to Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous. | |||
Quality standards | (GB1889-2004、FCC-V、USP-31) | |||
Name of indexes | GB1889-2004 | FCC-V | USP-31 | |
Appearance | White powder | White powder | White powder | |
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 | |
Usage | In food industry, DCP 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. | |||
Packing | In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner. | |||
Storage and transport | DCP 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. |
Lianyungang Dongtai Food Ingredients Co., Ltd, a high-tech enterprise, is specialized in manufacturing food grade Calcium phosphates, Sodium Phosphates, Potassium Phosphates, Magnesium Phosphates, Compound Phosphates and citrates (Sodium, Calcium, Potassium), which are widely applied in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and daily chemicals.
We have a professional R&D team, with strong technical support; we make our products meet not only domestic standards but also the standards of FCC, USP, BP and EP. Some of our products approach the international advanced level, which makes us the main manufacturer and exporter of high-quality Phosphates and Citrates.
As Board Member Unit of China Food Additives & Ingredients Association, Dongtai has been certified by international quality management systems ISO9001:2008 and ISO22000:2005, Also the certificates of Kosher and MUI Halal are available, all the above-mentioned certifications guarantee the high-quality of our products and efficient services.