CALCIUM PHOSPHATE- ▸ Leavening acid: Acidulant in baking powders and self-rising flours.
- ▸ Food and feed mineral: Calcium-phosphorus supplement in foods and animal feeds.
- ▸ Fertilizer: Phosphate nutrient source.
- ▸ Dairy stabilizer: Stabilizer for milk products.
- ▸ Industrial: Used in enameling, glass manufacturing, and as a plastics stabilizer.
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Request SDS →Monocalcium phosphate (MCP, calcium bis(dihydrogenphosphate); CAS 7758-23-8) is an acidic calcium phosphate salt. It is used as a leavening acid and acidulant in baking powders and self-rising flours, as a calcium-phosphorus mineral supplement in foods and animal feeds, and as a fertilizer. It also serves as a dairy stabilizer and in enameling and glass manufacturing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is monocalcium phosphate?
Monocalcium phosphate (MCP, calcium bis(dihydrogenphosphate); CAS 7758-23-8) is an acidic calcium phosphate salt. It is supplied as a leavening acid and acidulant, a calcium-phosphorus mineral source, a fertilizer, and an industrial additive.
What is monocalcium phosphate used for?
MCP is used as a leavening acid and acidulant in baking powders and self-rising flours, as a calcium-phosphorus mineral supplement in foods and animal feeds, and as a phosphate fertilizer. It also serves as a dairy stabilizer and in enameling, glass manufacturing, and as a plastics stabilizer.
Is monocalcium phosphate the same as cream of tartar?
No. Cream of tartar is potassium bitartrate, an organic acid salt, while monocalcium phosphate is an inorganic acidic calcium phosphate. Both can act as leavening acids that react with baking soda, but they are different compounds with different reaction rates and are not interchangeable on a one-to-one basis.
What is the chemical formula and another name for monocalcium phosphate?
Monocalcium phosphate has the formula CaH4O8P2 (CAS 7758-23-8) and is also known as MCP and calcium bis(dihydrogen phosphate); a monohydrate form also exists. Specify anhydrous or monohydrate when ordering, and confirm against the CoA.
How is bulk monocalcium phosphate packaged and ordered?
RawSource supplies MCP in bulk packaging such as bags and super sacks to food, feed, and industrial customers, in food-grade and technical grades. Pricing depends on grade and volume, so submit a bulk quote with your target grade; HS heading is 2835.26 and a CoA and SDS accompany each shipment.