Tricalcium Phosphate
1. Chemical name: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate
2. M. F: Ca3(PO4)2
3. M.W: 310.18
4. Physical properties: White shapeless powder; odorless; relative density: 3.18; hardly soluble in water but easily soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid; stable in air.
5.Quality standard(GB25558-2010, FCC-V)
Name of index | GB25558-2010 | FCC-V |
Appearance | white floating, amorphous powder | |
content(Ca),% | 34.0-40.0 | 34.0-40.0 |
As,≤ % | 0.0003 | 0.0003 |
F,≤ % | 0.0075 | 0.0075 |
Heavy metals(Pb),≤% | 0.001 | - |
Pb,≤ % | - | 0.0002 |
Loss on heating(200℃) ≤ % | 10.0 | - |
Loss on heating(800℃) ≤ % | - | 10.0 |
Clear grade | Slightly turbid | - |
6. Usage: In food industry, it 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.
7、Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilated warehouse and kept away from water and moisture during transport and stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.
