Calcium Phosphate

Introduction

Calcium Phosphate is the inorganic calcium salt which manufactured as Mono, Di & tri- calcium phosphate. It is used as feed phosphates.

Monocalcium phosphate (MCP) and dicalcium phosphate (DCP) are the most commonly used forms of inorganic feed phosphates.

The main difference between these feed phosphates is phosphorus content.

The manufacturing process of feed-grade calcium phosphates, limestone (CaCO₃) and phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄) react together under carefully controlled conditions.

When these two ingredients are mixed, a chemical equilibrium is reached, resulting in a mixture that contains monobasic calcium phosphate (MCP) and dibasic calcium phosphate (DCP).

Major Use & Application

• Calcium phosphate derivatives are used in Bakery premixes, cakes, muffins, waffles and cookies as a leavening agent that helps improve volume and appearance of final product.
• Used as taste enhancer and anti caking agent in food industries.
• Calcium phosphate derivative are useful in general health food supplements, protein powder as a source of calcium and phosphorous in nutritional supplements.
• Calcium phosphate is biocompatible material and useful for inducing hard tissue formation.
• Use as osteoconductive materials which permits bone growth on their surface or into pores, channels, or pipes.