Name of index

FCC-V

E 341 (ii)

Description

White crystal or granular, granular powder or powder

Assay ,%

97.0-105.0

98.0--102.0(200°C, 3hours)

P₂O₅ Content(Anhydrous basis) ,%

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50.0--52.5

Identification

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Positive tests for calcium and phosphate

Solubility tests

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Sparingly soluble in water.

Insoluble in ethanol

Fluoride, ≤mg/kg

50

50

Loss on ignition, (After ignition at 800°C±25°C for 30minutes)

7.0-8.5% (Anhydrous)

24.5-26.5% (Dihydrate)

≤8.5%(Anhydrous)

≤26.5%(Dihydrate)

Arsenic, ≤mg/kg

3

1

Lead, ≤mg/kg

2

1

Cadmium, ≤mg/kg

--

1

Mercury, ≤mg/kg

--

1

Aluminium, ≤mg/kg

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≤100 mg/kg (anhydrous) and ≤ 80 mg/kg (dihydrate) (only if added to food for infants and young children)

≤600 mg/kg (anhydrous) and ≤500 mg/kg (dihydrate) (for all uses except food for infants and young children). This applies until 31 March 2015.

≤200 mg/kg for the anhydrous form and the dihydrated form (for all uses except food for infants and young children). This applies from 1 April 2015.