Tricalcium Phosphate
✅ Calcium (Ca): ~38%
✅ Phosphorus (P₂o₅): ~34%
Description and composition- Tricalcium phosphate is a phosphorus—containing salt (Ca₃(po₄)₂), which is an important source of phosphorus and calcium. It is widely used in the food, feed, pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Advantages and properties- The high content of phosphorus and calcium makes it possible to effectively replenish the diet of animals and humans with these vital elements.
- Safety: Approved for use in food products (E341) as an anti-caking agent and acidity regulator.
- A wide range of applications: from animal feed additives to toothpastes in pharmaceuticals and food additives in the confectionery industry.
- Improving the technological properties of products: When used in the food industry, it prevents caking of powdered products, as well as stabilizes the structure of finished products.
Application- Feed industry: An additive in feed for poultry, pigs and cattle in order to strengthen bone tissue and increase productivity.
- Food industry: Used as a food additive E341 in flour, dry mixes, beverages, confectionery, etc.
- It is a part of some medicines, vitamin complexes, toothpastes.
- Chemical industry: Used in a number of chemical processes to produce other phosphorus-containing compounds.