About This Product
Tricalcium phosphate, formula Ca3(PO4)2, carries CAS number 7758-87-4 and the European additive number E341(iii). Commercial material is generally a calcium hydroxyapatite rather than the exact stoichiometric compound. It is supplied as a fine white, odourless, tasteless powder that is practically insoluble in water but dissolves in dilute acid.
Its insolubility is what makes it useful twice over. As a fortificant, an insoluble calcium source contributes no taste, no chalky mouthfeel and no interference with pH or clarity, and because it dissolves in stomach acid it is still bioavailable; it also supplies phosphorus alongside calcium, which is the pairing bone mineralisation actually uses. As an anticaking agent, the very fine insoluble particles coat the surface of hygroscopic crystals such as salt or powdered sugar, physically separating them and absorbing surface moisture so that bridges cannot form between particles and the powder stays free-flowing. Its high specific surface area is what makes it more effective at this than a coarser material. It is also used as a mild abrasive in oral care and as a tablet excipient.
It is used in table salt and seasoning blends, powdered and dry mixes, fortified beverages, cereals and dairy alternatives, nutritional supplements and toothpaste.
Bio Green Foods supplies food-grade tricalcium phosphate to specification on assay, calcium and phosphorus, loss on ignition, fluoride, arsenic and heavy metals.
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Indicative price: $1.00–8.50/kg
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