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1.Chemical name: Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
2.M. F. : CaHPO4.2H2O
3.M. W. : 172.09
4.Physical properties: White and monoclinic crystalline powder; Odourless and colorless; Soluble in diluted Hydrochloric Acid, Nitric Acid and Acetic Acid; Slightly soluble in water but insoluble in Ethanol; Relative density 2.32; Stable in air; To lose crystal water at 75°C and then turn into Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous. 5.Quality standard:(GB1889-92,FCC-IV,USP-23)

Name of indexes	GB1889-2004	FCC-IV	USP-23
Appearance	White powder	White powder	White powder
Assay (as CaHPO4.2H2O),%	98.0-103.0	97.5-105.0	97.0-105.0
Fluoride, ≤%	0.005	0.005	0.005
Loss on ignition, %	24.5-26.5	24.5-26.5	24.5-26.5
Heavy metals(as Pb), ≤%	0.001	0.0015	0.0015
Pb, ≤%	0.0005	0.0002	0.0002
As, ≤%	0.0002	0.0003	0.0003
Insolubles in Hydrochloric Acid ≤%	0.05	-	0.02
Chloride ≤%	-	-	0.25

6 Usage: In food processing industry, it is used as leavening agent, bread improver, buffer, nutritional supplement, emulsifier, stailizer,etc.such as quality improver for dough, cake, pastry and bakery. 7. Packing: It is packed with ployethylene bags as line-r , and a woven bag as the outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg. 8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry, ventilative and clean warehouse; Keep away from moisture, heat and poisonous substances.