Name of index

FCC-V

E 341(i)

Content, %

(As Ca)

15.9-17.7 (Monohydrate)

16.8-18.3 (Anhydrous)

Assay (On the dried basis), ≥95%

P₂O₅ Content ,%

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55.5—61.1 (Anhydrous basis)

Description

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Granular powder or white,

deliquescent crystals or granules

Identification

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Pass tests for calcium and phosphate

CaO content ,%

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23.0-27.5 (anhydrous)

19.0—24.8 (monohydrate)

As, ≤mg/kg

3

1

F, ≤mg/kg

50

30

Lead, ≤mg/kg

2

1

Cadmium, ≤mg/kg

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1

Mercury, ≤mg/kg

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1

Aluminium, ≤mg/kg

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Not more than 70 mg/kg (only if added to food for infants and young children)

Not more than 200 mg/kg (for all uses except food for infants and young children)

Loss on drying, ≤%

1(Monohydrate)

60°C for 3 h

Monohydrate: 105°C,4 hours,≤17.5%

Anhydrous:105°C,4hours,≤14%

Loss on ignition

14.0—15.5(Anhydrous)

800°C for30 min.

Monohydrate:105°C,1hour then ignite at 800°C±25°C for 30minutes,≤25.0%

Anhydrous: ignite at 800°C±25°C for 30minutes,≤17.5%