DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE ANHYDROUS

DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE ANHYDROUS

Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous is a white, odourless powder with the chemical formula CaHPO4. It is commonly used in the food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries as a buffering agent, anti-caking agent, and calcium supplement.

Technical Specifications:

Dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is widely used in various applications due to its versatility and safety.

The composition of dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous is primarily calcium and phosphorus, with a ratio of approximately 1.5:1. It is insoluble in water and most organic solvents, but it dissolves in acids, such as hydrochloric and nitric acid.

In the food industry, dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous is used as a food additive and is labelled as E341ii. 

It is commonly used in baking powder, processed cheese, and other dairy products as a calcium supplement and to prevent caking.

In the pharmaceutical industry, it is used as a tablet and capsule diluent, a source of calcium and phosphorus in nutritional supplements, and as a buffering agent in oral suspensions and syrups.

In the cosmetic industry, dibasic calcium phosphate anhydrous is used in toothpaste as an abrasive and polishing agent, as well as a filler in other cosmetic products.

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