Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
1. Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate,Calcium Phosphate Dibasic
2. M. F.: CaHPO4.2H2O
3. M. W.: 172.09
4. Physical properties: White monoclinic crystal powder; odorless and colorless; it is soluble in Acetic Acid; slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; its relative density is 2.32; stable in air; it will lose crystal water when heated to 75ºC and then convert to Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous.
5.Usages: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough conditioner, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, and stabilizer, e.g.
it is used as quality improver for flour, cake, biscuit and bakery.
1. Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate,Calcium Phosphate Dibasic
2. M. F.: CaHPO4.2H2O
3. M. W.: 172.09
4. Physical properties: White monoclinic crystal powder; odorless and colorless; it is soluble in Acetic Acid; slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; its relative density is 2.32; stable in air; it will lose crystal water when heated to 75ºC and then convert to Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous.
5.Usages: In food industry, it is used as leavening agent, dough conditioner, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, and stabilizer, e.g.
it is used as quality improver for flour, cake, biscuit and bakery.