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CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION & NOMENCLATURE
IUPAC Name: Calcium dihydrogen phosphate
Common Name: Monocalcium phosphate, Acid calcium phosphate
Trade Names: MCP, Caliphos, Levair, Dough Conditioner
CAS Registry Number: 7758-23-8 (Anhydrous), 10031-30-8 (Monohydrate)
EC Number: 231-837-1
EINECS: 231-837-1
UN Number: Not regulated
Synonyms:
Calcium bis(dihydrogen phosphate),Calcium tetrahydrogen diorthophosphate,Acid calcium phosphate,Calcium diorthophosphate, Calcium phosphate monobasic
Chemical Family: Inorganic phosphate salt
Molecular Formula: Ca(H₂PO₄)₂ (Anhydrous), Ca(H₂PO₄)₂·H₂O (Monohydrate)
Molecular Weight: 234.05 g/mol (Anhydrous), 252.07 g/mol (Monohydrate)
Chemical Structure: Calcium ion bonded to two dihydrogen phosphate anions
APPLICATIONS
Food Industry Applications (70% of consumption):
Application, Function, Typical Usage Level
Baking Powder, Leavening acid, 25-40% of baking powder
Cake Mixes, Chemical leavening, 1-2% of mix
Self-Rising Flour, Leavening, 1.5-2.0% of flour
Biscuits/Cookies, Leavening, pH control, 0.5-1.5%
Bread Improvers, Dough conditioner, 0.1-0.5% of flour
Beverages, Acidulant, mineral source, 0.05-0.2%
Processed Cheese, Emulsifying salt, pH control, 1-3%
Meat Products, Water retention, pH control, 0.3-0.5%
Feed Industry Applications (20%):
Poultry Feed: 1-2% for calcium/phosphorus
Swine Feed: 0.5-1.5% as acidifier and mineral source
Aquafeed: 1-2% for mineral supplementation
Pet Food: 0.5-1.0% for nutritional balance
Technical/Industrial Applications (10%):
Fire Retardants: In plastics and textiles
Ceramics: As a flux
Fertilizers: Component of NPK fertilizers
Toothpaste: Abrasive and remineralizing agent
Metal Treatment: Rust removal and phosphating
Specialty Grades:
Coated MCP: Controlled release for baking
Granulated MCP: Reduced dust, better handling
Food Grade: High purity, low heavy metals
Feed Grade: Optimized for animal nutrition
Reagent Grade: For laboratory use
6. REGULATORY STATUS
Food Approvals:
FDA: Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS)
EU: E 341(i) - Approved food additive
Codex Alimentarius: INS 341(i)
JECFA: ADI not specified (1994)
Australia/NZ: Code 341
Specifications:
FCC (Food Chemicals Codex): Latest edition
USP/NF: Pharmaceutical grade specifications
FAO/WHO: JECFA specifications
EU Directive 2008/84/EC: Purity criteria
Labeling Requirements:
EU: E 341(i) or monocalcium phosphate
USA: Monocalcium phosphate or calcium phosphate monobasic
Allergen status: Not an allergen
Feed Regulations:
EU Regulation 1831/2003: Feed additive
AAFCO: Official definition
China GB: Feed grade standards
PACKAGING
Food Grade:
25 kg multi-wall paper bags (PE lined)
500 kg big bags
1000 kg bulk bags
Feed Grade:
25-50 kg bags
Bulk delivery for large users
Industrial Grade:
Various packaging options based on customer requirements
SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT MONOCALCIUM PHOSPHATE
First aid measures:
Description of first aid measures:
General advice:
Consult a physician.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Move out of dangerous area:
If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Continue rinsing eyes during transport to hospital.
If swallowed:
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician.
Firefighting measures:
Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas
Advice for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Accidental release measures:
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and storage:
Precautions for safe handling:
Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Storage class (TRGS 510): 8A: Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
Exposure controls/personal protection:
Control parameters:
Components with workplace control parameters
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Exposure controls:
Appropriate engineering controls:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment:
Eye/face protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Faceshield (8-inch minimum).
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.
Gloves must be inspected prior to use.
Use proper glove
removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product.
Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection:
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory protection:
Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a fullface respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls.
If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator.
Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Control of environmental exposure
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Stability and reactivity:
Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Incompatible materials:
Strong oxidizing agents:
Hazardous decomposition products:
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions.
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas.
Disposal considerations:
Waste treatment methods:
Product:
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material.
Contaminated packaging:
Dispose of as unused product
