Dicalcium Phosphate(in 4,277 products)
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Functions:
1. Acidity Regulator / Buffering Agent - Changes or maintains the acidity or basicity of food/cosmetics.
Dicalcium phosphate is also known as dibasic calcium phosphate or calcium monohydrogen phosphate. It is used as a food additive (E341II), it is found in some toothpastes as a polishing agent and is a biomaterial.
Scientific References:
1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/24441
Regulatory References:
1. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
2. Cosmetic Ingredient Review
- Dicalcium Phosphate
3. Canada List of Permitted Food Additives
- List 8 - Calcium Phosphate dibasic
4. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) (21 CFR 182) [2017]
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Harmful if swallowed (H302)
2. Very toxic to aquatic life (H400)
3. Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects (H410)
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