Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate

• CAS No.: 7789-77-7
• Formula: Cahpo4.2H2O
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Transport Package: 25kg/Bag
• Origin: China

Product Description

Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
1. Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
2. M. F.: CaHPO₄.2H₂O
3. M. W.: 172.09
4. Physical properties: White monoclinic crystal powder; odorless and colorless; it is soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid and Acetic Acid; slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; its relative density is 2.32; stable in air; it will lose crystal water when heated to 75ºC 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	97.0-105.0	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
Insoluble in Hydrochloric Acid ≤%	0.05	-	0.2
Chloride ≤%	-	-	0.25
Sulphate ≤%	-	-	0.5
Carbonate	-	-	Pass test
Barium	-	-	Pass test
Total plate count		1000 cfu/g max
Yeast		10 cfu/g max
Molds		100 cfu/g max
E. coli		Negative

6. Usage: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough conditioner, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, and stabilizer, e.g. it is used as quality improver for flour, cake, biscuit and bakery.
7. Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/paper bag with PE liner.