Calcium Phosphate

Description

Tasteless additive which is used in a variety of foods. There are three different types of Calcium Phosphate: Dibasic, Monobasic and Tribasic.

Calcium Phosphate - Quick Stats

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Allergy Information

Uses

Anti-Caking Agent, Buffer, Sequestrant, Gelling Agent, Dough Conditioner, Nutrient

E-Number

E341

Additional Information

Monobasic is used as a gelling ingredient, dibasic is used to improve bread products and as a mineral supplement, and tribasic is an anti-caking additive.

Found In

powdered sugar, table salt, cereal, bread products, canned goods

Possible Health Effects

Skin and eye irritant.

Allergy Information

Unknown

Online Resources/Related

Material Safety Data Sheet, Calcium Phosphate Tribasic, September 16, 2009, Mallinckrodt Baker, Inc., JT Baker

Print Resources

Statham, Bill. Eat Safe: The Truth about Additives from Aspartame to Xanthan Gum. Running Press, 2008
Winter, Ruth. A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives, 7th Edition: Descriptions in Plain English of More Than 12,000 Ingredients Both Harmful and Desirable Found in Foods. Three Rivers Press, 2009
Farlow, Christine Hoza, D.C.Food Additives: A Shopper's Guide To What's Safe & What's Not. KISS For Health Publishing, 2007 Revised Edition

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