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Dicalcium Phosphate

Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate，DCP
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Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate

Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate, Dicalcium Phosphate

Molecular formula: CaHPO4·2H2O

Molecular weight : 172.09

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 75℃ and then convert to Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous.

Quality standard: (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, 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.

Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.

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.

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