Calcium is an important nutrient. It is required to build and maintain bones and teeth, helps prevent bone loss in later life, and supports nerve and muscle function, blood clotting and the transport of other minerals.
Adding calcium phosphates to foods helps meet the body’s natural requirements. MCP (monocalcium phosphate) and DCP (dicalcium phosphate) are commonly used.
Monocalcium phosphate applications
- Baking powder, canned fruit, infant food, flour, pudding, yoghurt and animal feed
- Dough conditioning
- Preventing stringiness in dough and dairy products
- Partial replacement of citric acid in powdered drinks
Dicalcium phosphate applications
- A common ingredient in nutritional drinks, frozen dough, dough mixes, powdered drinks, infant food, animal feed, multivitamin tablets and chewing gum
- Reducing moisture absorption
- Flavoured beverages of medium viscosity
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