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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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