Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP)
Product Overview:
Identification of Substance: tricalcium bis(orthophosphate)
CAS #: 7758-87-4
Tricalcium phosphate (TCP) is a naturally occurring calcium phosphate compound used across animal feed, fertilizer, and food applications. It is commonly employed as a calcium and phosphorus supplement in animal feed formulations, supporting skeletal development and metabolic health in livestock and poultry. Additionally, it serves as a raw material in fertilizer manufacturing, providing a slow-release phosphate source for crop nutrition. Tricalcium phosphate is also utilized as a food-grade anticaking agent in powdered food products, preventing clumping and maintaining flow properties. Furthermore, it finds applications in toothpaste formulations as a mild abrasive and calcium source.
Relevant identified uses: General use
Documentation:
Technical Information:
Appearance
White powder
Assay (in Ca)
34.0 – 40.0 %
P2O5
38.5 – 48.0 %
Loss on Ignition
≤ 8.0 %
Fluoride (F)
≤ 30 ppm
Lead (Pb)
≤ 1 ppm
Arsenic (As)
≤ 1 ppm
Heavy Metal
≤ 10 ppm
Aluminum (Al)
≤ 80 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)
≤ 1 ppm
Mercury (Hg)
≤ 1 %
Total Numbers of Colony
≤ 1,000 cfu/g
Yeast & mold
≤ 100 Cfu/g
Escherichia Coli
Negative
Size (less than 325 mesh)
≥ 95 %
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