Name of index

FCC-V

E 341(iii)

Assay (On the ignited basis), ≥%

34.0-40.0(as Ca)

90

P₂O₅ Content(on the Anhydrous basis) ,%

--

38.5--48.0

Description

White floating crystalline powder

a white, odourless powder which is stable in air

Identification

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Pass tests for calcium and phosphate

Solubility tests

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Practically insoluble in water, insoluble in ethanol soluble in dilute hydrochloric and nitric acid

Arsenic ,≤mg/kg

3

1

Fluoride, ≤mg/kg

75

50

Lead, ≤mg/kg

2

1

Cadmium, ≤mg/kg

--

1

Mercury, ≤mg/kg

--

1

Aluminium, ≤mg/kg

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Not more than 150 mg/kg (only if added to food for infants and young children)

Not more than 500 mg/kg (for all uses except food for infants and young children). This applies until 31 March 2015

Not more than 200 mg/kg (for all uses except food for infants and young children). This applies from 1 April 2015.

Loss on ignition, (After ignition at 800°C±25°C, 0.5 hour ≤%

10.0

8