Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Molecular formula
- Ca₅(OH)(PO₄)₃
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Main Applications
- TCP can be used as a calcium and/or phosphorus nutrient supplement in pharmaceuticals, multivitamins, and pet/animal food as well as in a wide variety of foods and beverages.
- Calcium Phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic; MCP, DCP, and TCP) is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under 21 CFR 182.1217 and 182.8217 as a multiple purpose food additive and nutrient when used in accordance with good manufacturing practices.
- Mono-, di-, and tricalcium phosphate have specific approval as components of coatings used on food contact surfaces of packages in 21 CFR 175.300.
- Calcium phosphate and calcium hydrogen phosphate are classified as stabilizers when migrating from food- packaging surfaces in 21 CFR 181.29.
- Calcium Phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic; MCP, DCP, and TCP) is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) in animal foods under 21 CFR 582.1217 and 582.5217 as a general purpose food additive and as a nutrient and/or dietary supplement when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practices.
- Calcium Phosphates (mono-, di-, and tribasic) are allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labelled as “organic” or “made with organic (specified ingredients or food groups(s))” in accordance with all restrictions under 7CFR205.605.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White powder
- Odor
- Odorless
- Taste
- Tasteless
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Assay (Calcium as Ca) 39.1 % QLT.9011 Loss on Ignition (at 800°C) 2.2 % QLT.9034 - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Bulk Density 0.64 g/cm³ QLT.9015 - Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Molecular Weight 502.0 - - - Nutritional Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Calories 0 Kcal/100g - Total Fat 0.0 g/100g - Saturated Fat 0.0 g/100g - Trans Fat 0.0 g/100g - Cholesterol 0.0 mg/100g - Total Carbohydrate 0.0 g/100g - Dietary Fibers 0.0 g/100g - Sugars (Including Sugars Added) 0 g/100g - Protein 0.0 g/100g - Ash 92 - 98 g/100g - Moisture 2 - 8 g/100g - Sodium 65.0 mg/100g - Phosphorus 20000 mg/100g - Potassium 3.0 mg/100g - Calcium 40000 mg/100g - Iron 30.0 mg/100g - Vitamin A 0.0 IU/100g - Vitamin D 0.0 mcg/100g - Ascorbic Acid 0.0 mg/100g - Thiamin 0.0 mg/100g - Riboflavin 0.0 mg/100g - Niacin 0.0 mg/100g - Vitamin B6 & B12 0 mg/100g - - Impurities
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Lead Content max. 1 ppm QLT.9052 Arsenic Content max. 1 ppm QLT.9006 Fluorine Content max. 50 ppm QLT.9028 - Granulometry Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Cumulative Retained on (140 US mesh, 106 µm) max. 0.1 % QLT.9048 (Wet Method) Cumulative Retained on (200 US mesh, 75 µm) max. 0.1 % QLT.9048 (Wet Method) Cumulative Retained on (325 US mesh, 45 µm) 0.3 % QLT.9048 (Wet Method) - Theoretical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Calcium Oxide Content 55 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Quality Standards
Technical Details & Test Data
- Microbiological Data
This product is not conducive to microbial development or growth. The microbial innocuousness is supported by the properties of the raw materials, the manufacturing processes and the physiochemical properties of the end product.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Multiwall bags or supersacks
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years
- Storage & Shelf Life
- Store in a cool, dry and odorless place. Keep in the packaging of origin, shrink-wrapped to protect from humidity.
- Best before: 3 years after production date in appropriate storage conditions.