Tricalcium Phosphate
1. Chemical name: Tricalcium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate
2. M. F: Ca3(PO4)2
3. M.W: 310.18
4. Physical properties: White powder; odorless; relative density: 3.18; hardly soluble in water, but easily soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid and Nitric Acid; stable in air.
5. Quality standard(USP)
Appearance |
White powder |
Identification A&B |
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Content(as Ca) |
34.0-40.0% |
As |
3ppm max |
Chlorides |
0.14% max |
Sulphates |
0.8% max |
Carbonate |
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Fluoride |
0.0075%max |
Acid-insoluble matter |
0.2% max |
Water soluble substances |
0.5%max |
Loss on drying(at 800ºC) |
8.0%max |
Dibasic salt and calcium oxide |
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Barium |
Pass the Test |
Nitrate |
Pass the Test |
- Usage: In food industry, it is used as anti-caking agent, nutritional supplement (calcium intensifier),PH regulator and buffer,as auxiliary in refinery of animal oil and yeast food.
- Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.
- Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse and kept away from water and moisture during transport and stored separately from poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags.