TRICALCIUM PHOSPHATE |
| Name:Calcium phosphate, Tribasic (Tricalcium Phosphate),TCP FCC/EC/NF/USP |
| Empirical Formula:Ca5OH (PO4)3 |
| CAS No.:12167-74-7 |
| Molecular Weight:502.31 |
| Physical Characteristics:White powder, odorless, tasteless, relative density-soluble in water |
| Applications:Food/EPS/Pharmaceutical |
SPECIFICATIONS
Test parameter |
Specifications |
| Identification A |
Positive |
| Identification B |
Positive |
| Assay-Calcium |
34.0-40.0% |
| Arsenic |
≤3ppm |
| Fluoride |
≤0.0050% |
| Lead |
≤2ppm |
| Loss on Ignition |
≤8.0% |
| Water-soluble substances |
≤0.5% |
| Acid Insoluble substances |
≤0.2% |
| Carbonate |
Complies |
| Chloride |
≤0.14% |
| Sulfate |
≤0.8% |
| Barium |
Complies |
| Dibasic Salt& Calcium Oxide |
Complies |
| Nitrate |
Complies |
| Heavy Metals |
≤0.003% |
| Mercury |
≤1ppm |
| Cadmium |
≤1ppm |
| P2O5 (as Anhydrous) |
≤38.5%-48.0% |
| Assay(ignited basis) |
≤90% min |
| Salmonella |
Negative |
| E.Coli |
Negative |
| Total Plate Count |
1000 cfu/g |
| Yeast,Molds |
100 cfu/g |
| Coliform |
Negative |
| Wet Sieving |
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| On USS 140 Mesh Sieve (%) |
≤0.2% |
| On USS 325 Mesh Sieve (%) |
≤2.0% |
| Extra-fine |
| Particle Size—D 50 =3um |
Particle Size—D 50 =5um |
Particle Size—D 50 =10um |
| Complies with EC/FCC/NF |
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