1. Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
2. M. F. : CaHPO4.2H2O
3. M. W. : 172.09
4. Physical properties: White and monoclinic crystalline powder; Odourless 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; To lose crystal water at 75 and then turn into Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous.
5. Quality standard:(GB1889-92)
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Name of indexes
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GB1889-2004
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Appearance
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White powder
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Assay (as CaHPO4.2H2O),%
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98.0-103.0
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Fluoride, ≤%
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0.005
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Loss on ignition, %
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24.5-26.5
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Heavy metals(as Pb), ≤%
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0.001
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Pb, ≤%
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0.0005
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As, ≤%
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0.0002
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Insolubles in Hydrochloric Acid ≤%
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0.05
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Chloride ≤%
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-
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6. Usage: In food processing industry, it is used as leavening agent and modifier, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, stailizer for dough, cake, pastry and bakery.
7. Packing: It is packed with ployethylene bags as line-r , and a woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.
