Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP), CAS 7758-87-4 | Phosphate Additive, Anti-caking & Nutrient Fortifier

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Basic Information

Item	Details
Product Full Name	Tricalcium Phosphate
Abbreviation	TCP
Synonym	Tribasic Calcium Phosphate, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic
CAS No.	7758-87-4
E Number	E 341(iii)
Molecular Formula	Ca₃(PO₄)₂
Molecular Weight	310.18
Appearance	White fine powder, odorless, tasteless
Grade	Food Grade, Feed Grade
Purity	≥98.0%
Solubility	Insoluble in water and ethanol, soluble in dilute acids
pH Value	Neutral to slightly alkaline
Executive Standard	FCC, USP, E 341(iii), GB 1886.219
Certifications	ISO9001, HALAL, KOSHER
Heavy Metal (Pb)	≤ 0.001%
Arsenic	≤ 0.0003%

Product Overview

Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) is a high-purity food-grade calcium phosphate additive compliant with international food safety standards. Featuring excellent anti-caking performance, stable chemical properties and superior calcium-phosphorus nutritional value, it is widely used as an anti-caking agent, flow aid, calcium nutritional fortifier and dough modifier in the global food and beverage industry.

Different from water-retention polyphosphates such as STPP and KTPP, TCP is orthophosphate with water-insoluble characteristics. Its core advantages focus on preventing powder agglomeration, improving material fluidity, and supplementing natural calcium nutrition, making it an indispensable functional additive for powdered food, dairy products and baking formulations.

Character

Tricalcium Phosphate is a white, odorless and tasteless fine powder with stable physical and chemical properties under normal temperature and pressure. It does not absorb moisture easily and maintains excellent powder fluidity for a long time. As an insoluble orthophosphate, it will not cause excessive water absorption or texture softening of food products.

Food-grade TCP adopts strict purification technology with low heavy metal and impurity content, fully meeting FCC and EU food-grade standards. It has good compatibility with starch, milk powder, protein powder and various food raw materials, without affecting the original flavor and color of finished products. In addition, it contains high bioavailable calcium and phosphorus elements, which can effectively supplement human and animal nutrition.

Main Functions

1.Anti-caking & Flow Aid Agent Effectively inhibit powder agglomeration and caking caused by moisture absorption, significantly improve the fluidity and dispersibility of powdered food materials, keep products loose and uniform during long-term storage.

2.Calcium & Phosphorus Nutrient Fortifier Rich in high-purity calcium and phosphorus elements with balanced ratio, widely used to enhance nutritional value of food, supplement daily calcium intake, and improve product nutritional attributes.

3.Dough Texture Regulator Stabilize the pH value of baking dough, optimize gluten structure, improve the softness and taste of baked products, and extend shelf life.

4.Clouding & Stabilizing Agent for Beverages Improve the suspension stability of low-fat beverages and dairy drinks, enhance product opacity and uniform texture, and prevent precipitation and stratification.

5.Feed Nutrition Additive Supplement calcium and phosphorus for livestock and poultry, promote bone development and growth, improve feed utilization rate.

Applications

1. Powdered Food Industry (Core Application)

TCP is the preferred anti-caking agent for various powdered products including milk powder, creamer, protein powder, seasoning powder, flour and baking powder. It solves the problem of moisture caking during transportation and storage, maintains good loose state and uniform dispersion performance.

2. Dairy & Processed Cheese

Applied in processed cheese, milk drinks and dairy desserts to stabilize product texture, improve suspension uniformity, and supplement calcium nutrition, ensuring smooth taste and stable quality.

3. Beverage & Functional Food

Widely used in fruit juice drinks, functional beverages and nutritional meal replacements. It acts as a stabilizer and clouding agent to prevent liquid stratification and precipitation, while enhancing nutritional fortification effect.

4. Baking Food

Used in bread, cake, biscuit and other baked foods to adjust dough pH, optimize baking performance, improve product tenderness and finished product yield.

5. Feed Industry

High-quality feed-grade TCP is commonly added to animal feed to provide sufficient calcium and phosphorus nutrients, promote animal bone growth and health development.

Packaging & Storage

Packaging: 25kg food-grade kraft paper bag with inner PE plastic bag, 1000kg jumbo bag, customizable packaging available

Storage: Store in cool, dry, ventilated and dust-free warehouse; keep sealed to avoid moisture and pollution

Shelf Life: 24 months under standard storage conditions

Name of index	GB25558-2010	FCC-V
Appearance	white floating, amorphous powder
content(Ca),%	34.0-40.0	34.0-40.0
As,≤ %	0.0003	0.0003
F,≤ %	0.0075	0.0075
Heavy metals(Pb),≤%	0.001	–
Pb,≤ %	–	0.0002
Loss on heating(200℃) ≤ %	10.0	–
Loss on heating(800℃) ≤ %	–	10.0
Clear grade	Slightly turbid	–

Feed grade Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP)

Parameters	GB 34457-2017
Appearance	Light yellow granular form
Main Content ≥ %	98.0
Total Phosphorus ≥ %	18.0
Calcium ≥ %	30.5
Sodium ≥ %	4.0
Fluorine ≤mg/kg	1800.00
Arsenic ≤mg/kg	12.0
Lead ≤mg/kg	20.0
Cadmium ≤mg/kg	30.0

Product Name:	Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(OH)(PO4)3)	Other Name:	Hydroxylapatite (Ca5(OH)(PO4)3);Hydroxylapatite;Monite;Supertite 10;Calcium hydroxyapatite;Hydroxyapatite;Tri-Tab;Durapatite;Apaceram;HAP-B;Synamel;Hy-Apatite;Interpore 500;Apatite;Interpore 200;Boneceram P;Bonfil;FKI;Apatite hydroxide (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2);APAFILL-G;AMDRY 6021;Win 40350;Alveograf;Ceratite;HA 300BP;HW 004;HA 200;Captal R;HW 004 (mineral);Captal 90;HAP (mineral);HAP;Captal;Hydroxypol;APP 600;HAP 08NP;PeriApatite;ProOsteon;Neobone;SP 1;Boneceram P-G 0;Boneceram P-G 1;Bone ject;Boneceram K;HAP-SC;HAP 300;Nukbone;Captal 30;Radiesse;HAP 15NP;Apapore;Actifuse;Cellyard-AX;Apaceram-AX;Captal 60-1;Coralina HAP 200;Engipore;Apatite HAP;CHT;Bongros;HAP 200;P 218R;Captal 30SD;CHT Typell;Apapore 60;Apa-micron PP;nano-SHAp-MHS 00405;Cellyard;HAP 100 (mineral);HAP 100;Ostim 35;nanoXIM.TCP 202;nanoXIM.HAp 402;Sintlife;Micro-SHAp;IHM 100P000;Neo Active Apatite;Fin-Granule;Micro-SHAp IHM 100P000;GAP 85UD;Captal S;Hydroxyapatite C;BABI-HAP-N 100;136841-77-5;12440-80-1;196875-13-5;1059174-00-3
CAS No.:	1306-06-5	Molecular Formula:	Ca.HO.O4P
InChIKeys:	InChIKey=SNEQGKNGRFIHGW-UHFFFAOYSA-J	Molecular Weight:	502.31
Exact Mass:	501.675964	EC Number:	232-678-0
HScode:	28352600	Categories:	Nutrition Supplements

PSA:	260	XLogP3:	0.20920
Appearance:	White solid	Density:	3 @ Temp: 18 °C”>3.076 g/cm3 @ Temp: 18 °C
Melting Point:	1500 °C	Boiling Point:	158ºC at 760 mmHg
Water Solubility:	H2O: 0.3 mg/mL, clear, colorless	Storage Conditions:	−20°C

Classification of the substance or mixture

Not classified.

GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Precautionary statement(s)
Pictogram(s)	No symbol.
Signal word	No signal word
Hazard statement(s)	none
Prevention	none
Response	none
Storage	none
Disposal	none

Other hazards which do not result in classification

no data available

Precautions for safe handling

Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Store the container tightly closed in a dry, cool and well-ventilated place. Store apart from foodstuff containers or incompatible materials.