Tricalcium Phosphate
CAS Number: 7758-87-4
Usage: Widely used as an anti-caking agent and nutritional supplement in the food industry.
Characteristics: White powder, tasteless, insoluble in water.
Molecular Formula: Ca3(PO4)2
Detailed Description: Tricalcium Phosphate is a common food additive, used to prevent clumping in powdered foods and found in cereals, dairy products, and baked goods. It’s an important calcium source, used to fortify food and beverages, contributing to dietary calcium intake essential for bone health.
Performance Features: Provides stable anti-caking effects and increases calcium content in food.
Advantages: Enhances the nutritional value of food while maintaining texture and taste.
Benefits: Helps meet daily calcium requirements, crucial for bone health.
Extended Applications: Used in pharmaceuticals as a calcium supplement and in personal care products as an abrasive.