Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous
Chemical Name | Calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous |
CAS Number | 7757-93-9 |
Molecular Formula | CaHO4P |
Molecular Weight | 136.06 |
Molecular Structure | |
Storage | Keep sealed and protected from light. Store in a cool, dry place. |
Application | Used as a mineral supplement, excipient and flow agent in food, pharmaceuticals and dietary supplements. |
Items | Specification |
Appearance | White powder |
Identification A | A white precipitate is formed |
Identification B | A yellow precipitate of ammonium phosphomolybdate is formed |
Solubility | Practically insoluble in water and in ethanol (96 percent). It dissolves in dilute hydrochloric acid and in dilute nitric acid |
Assay | 97.5-102.5% |
Loss on Ignition | 6.6-8.7% |
Acid Insoluble Substances | ≤ 0.2% |
Fluoride | ≤ 0.005% |
Chloride | ≤ 0.25% |
Sulfate | ≤ 0.5% |
Carbonate | No effervescence occurs |
Barium | No turbidity is produced within 10 min |
Lead | ≤ 2.0 mg/kg |
Arsenic | ≤ 3.0 mg/kg |
Iron | ≤ 400 mg/kg |
Mercury | ≤ 0.5 mg/kg |
Cadmium | ≤ 1.0 mg/kg |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 0.003% |
Total Plate Count | ≤ 1000 CFU/g |
Yeast and Mold | ≤ 100 CFU/g |
E. coli | ≤ 10 CFU/g |
Shigella | Absent |
S. aureus | Absent |
