Tricalcium Phosphate

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Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) is a common phosphate compound with the chemical formula Ca₃(PO₄)₂. It belongs to inorganic phosphates. The pure product is a white amorphous powder or crystal, odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic to the human body. It is poorly soluble in water and ethanol but can be slowly dissolved in strong acids such as dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute nitric acid. Its core applications are concentrated in the fields of food additives, medical calcium supplementation, and industrial materials. Its safety and stability enable it to be widely used in multiple scenarios.
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Tricalcium Phosphate

 

 

Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) is a common phosphate compound with the chemical formula Ca₃(PO₄)₂. It belongs to inorganic phosphates. The pure product is a white amorphous powder or crystal, odorless, tasteless, and non-toxic to the human body. It is poorly soluble in water and ethanol but can be slowly dissolved in strong acids such as dilute hydrochloric acid and dilute nitric acid. Its core applications are concentrated in the fields of food additives, medical calcium supplementation, and industrial materials. Its safety and stability enable it to be widely used in multiple scenarios.

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Main Application Fields

 

(1) Food Industry: Safe Additive and Fortifier

Anti-caking Agent: Used in powdered foods such as milk powder, coffee powder, and condiments to prevent particle caking, maintain powder looseness, and facilitate use.

Nutritional Fortifier: Serves as a calcium supplement source, added to foods like milk, yogurt, and breakfast cereals to increase their calcium content. Due to its moderate solubility, it can be slowly absorbed by the human body.

Stabilizer: Added in small amounts to canned foods and meat products to help stabilize food texture and extend shelf life.

(2) Medical Field: Calcium Supplementation and Biomaterials

Oral Calcium Supplement: As the main ingredient, it is made into tablets, capsules, or granules for preventing and treating calcium deficiency diseases (such as osteoporosis and rickets), especially suitable for people who need slow calcium supplementation (e.g., the elderly).

Dental and Orthopedic Materials: Pharmaceutical-grade tricalcium phosphate has good biocompatibility and can be used as dental filling materials and bone defect repair materials. It can be gradually replaced by the human body's own bone tissue, reducing rejection reactions.

Pharmaceutical Excipient: Acts as a filler or binder in tablets to improve the formability and stability of the tablets.

(3) Industrial and Other Fields

Feed Additive: Supplements calcium and phosphorus elements for livestock, poultry, and aquatic animals, promotes bone development and growth, and is a common mineral additive in the feed industry.

Ceramic and Glass Industry: As one of the raw materials, it is added to ceramic or glass formulations to improve the hardness, heat resistance, and chemical stability of the products.

Environmental Protection Field: Used to treat wastewater containing heavy metal ions, removing harmful metals such as lead and cadmium from water through adsorption or precipitation.

 

Product Parameter

 

CAS No.

7758-87-4

Purity

98%

Type

Tricalcium Phosphate

Place of Origin

Shandong, China

Classification

Phosphate

Other Names

Tricalcium Phosphate

MF

Ca3(PO4)2

EINECS No.

231-840-8

Grade Standard

Food Grade

Appearance

white crystalline powder

Application

Diluents and anti adhesives for tablets and capsul

Certificate

HALAL KOSHER ISO

Packing

25kg/bag

MOQ

27 MT

Sample

Available

Shelf life

2 years

Packaging & Delivery

Selling Units: Single item

Gross weight per batch

1000kg

 

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