1. Chemical name:
Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate2. M. F. : CaHPO4.2H2O
3. M. W. : 172.09
4. Physical properties: White and monoclinic crystalline powder; Odorless and colorless; Soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid and Acetic Acid; Slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; Relative density :2.32; Stable in air; It will lose crystal water when heated to 75 degree centigrade and then convert to
Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous. 5. Quality standard:(GB1889-2004, FCC-V, USP-32)
Name of indexes | GB1889-2004 | FCC-V | USP-32 |
Appearance | White powder | White powder | White powder |
Assay (as CaHPO4.2H2O),% | 98.0-103.0 | 97.5-105.0 | 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 |
Insolubles in Hydrochloric Acid, ≤% | 0.05 | - | 0.2 |
Chloride, ≤% | - | - | 0.25 |
Sulphate, ≤% | - | - | 0.5 |
Carbonate | - | - | Pass test |
Barium | - | - | Pass test |
6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent ,dough conditioner, buffer,
Nutritional Supplement, emulsifier, and stailizer, e.g. it is as
Quality Improver for flour, cake, biscuit and bakery. 7. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; Kept separately from moisture, heat and stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.

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