Calcium hydrogen phosphate

Cosmetic ingredients (Dicalcium Phosphate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)

Bulking; Opacifying; Abrasive

ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT, DOUGH STRENGTHENER, DRYING AGENT, EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT, HUMECTANT, LEAVENING AGENT, MASTICATORY SUBSTANCE, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, STABILIZER OR THICKENER -> FDA Substance added to food

2.89

Monoclinic crystals; density: 2.31 /Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, brushite/

Triclinic crystals

White crystalline powder

Sparingly soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol

Solubility: cold water 0.0316 g/100 cc @ 38 °C; hot water 0.075 g/100 cc @ 100 °C /Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate/

Practically insol in water, alc

Sol in dil hydrochloric, nitric & acetic acids

Large Crystals; CBI; Dry Powder; Other Solid

White crystals or granules, granular powder or powder

Solid; Practically insoluble in water; [Merck Index] White powder; Insoluble in water; [MSDSonline]

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 97.2% (455 of 468) of all reports.

Not Classified

Aggregated GHS information provided per 468 reports by companies from 5 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Chemical: Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1)

Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1) is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1) are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 14-10-2022 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/15458

Calcium phosphate, dibasic: Non hazardous

Substances classified as stabilizers, when migrating from food-packaging material shall incl ... calcium hydrogen phosphate.

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) used as a multiple purpose GRAS food substance in food for human consumption is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) used as a nutrient in food for human consumption is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) used as a general purpose food additive in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, andtribasic) used as a nutrient and/or dietary supplement in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Optimal Calcium Uptake. Current Bibliographies in Medicine 94-4. Public Services Division/National Library of Medicine. 775 citations from January, 1990-April, 1994. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/calcium.html

WHO; Diseases Caused by Phosphorus and Its Toxic Compounds; Early Detection of Occupational Diseases pg 53-62 (1986). Review of diseases and health related effects resulting from exposure to phosphorus or phosphorus cmpd.

Residues of calcium phosphate are exempted from the requirement of a tolerance when used as a solid diluent or carrier in accordance with good agricultural practices as inert (or occasionally active) ingredients in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest. /Calcium phosphate/

SRP: At the time of review, criteria for land treatment or burial (sanitary landfill) disposal practices are subject to significant revision. Prior to implementing land disposal of waste residue (including waste sludge), consult with environmental regulatory agencies for guidance on acceptable disposal practices.

SRP: The scientific literature for the use of contact lenses in industry is conflicting. The benefit or detrimental effects of wearing contact lenses depend not only upon the substance, but also on factors including the form of the substance, characteristics and duration of the exposure, the uses of other eye protection equipment, and the hygiene of the lenses. However, there may be individual substances whose irritating or corrosive properties are such that the wearing of contact lenses would be harmful to the eye. In those specific cases, contact lenses should not be worn. In any event, the usual eye protection equipment should be worn even when contact lenses are in place.

Residues of calcium phosphate are exempted from the requirement of a tolerance when used as a solid diluent or carrier in accordance with good agricultural practices as inert (or occasionally active) ingredients in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest. /Calcium phosphate/

The CIR Expert Panel concluded that the following 31 ingredients are safe in the present practices of use and concentration in cosmetics as described in this safety assessment, when formulated to be non-irritating...Dicalcium Phosphate...

Safe for use in cosmetics, with qualifications

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FAO/WHO EXPERT COMMITTEE ON FOOD ADDITIVES...RECOMMENDED.../LEVELS/ FOR TOTAL DIETARY PHOSPHORUS...UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE LEVEL /OF LESS THAN 30 MG/KG BODY WT/ IS CONSIDERED SAFE IN ANY TYPE OF DIET...CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE LEVEL /OF 30-70 MG/KG BODY WT/ IS ACCEPTABLE ONLY WHEN DIETARY CALCIUM LEVEL IS HIGH /PHOSPHATES/

Dicalcium phosphate

8 mg/kg-day

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Inadequate information to assess carcinogenic potential

2021

Substances classified as stabilizers, when migrating from food-packaging material shall incl ... calcium hydrogen phosphate.

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) used as a multiple purpose GRAS food substance in food for human consumption is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) used as a nutrient in food for human consumption is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic) used as a general purpose food additive in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, andtribasic) used as a nutrient and/or dietary supplement in animal drugs, feeds, and related products is generally recognized as safe when used in accordance with good manufacturing or feeding practice. /Calcium phosphate (mono-, di-, and tribasic)/

Residues of calcium phosphate are exempted from the requirement of a tolerance when used as a solid diluent or carrier in accordance with good agricultural practices as inert (or occasionally active) ingredients in pesticide formulations applied to growing crops or to raw agricultural commodities after harvest. /Calcium phosphate/

CIR ingredient: Dicalcium Phosphate

Used in powdered drink mixes (buffering agent), effervescent tablets, antacids, baking products (leavening agent), animal feeds, mineral supplements, dental products, medications (pelletizing aid and thickening agent), and fertilizers; Also used in the production of ceramics, plastics, and glass; [HSDB]

Glass Manufacturing [Category: Industry]

Ceramics making [Category: Hobbies]

Control acidity in powdered drink mixes, ingredient in effervescent tablets, as a plastics stabilizer, and in ceramics. Its single largest application is as a leavening agent in bread, cake mixes, and self-rising flour.

Chiefly in animal feeds; mineral supplement in cereals and other foods; manuf of glass; in dental products, fertilizers.

... From calcium chloride & disodium phosphate; from tricalcium phosphate & phosphoric acid; where it is intermediate in prepn of hydroxyapatite.

Interaction of fluorine-free phosphoric acid with milk of lime.

GRADES: United States Pharmacopeia; "Food Chemicals Codex"; Dentrifice grade; Feed grade, 18.5 or 21% phosphorus.

DOSAGE FORMS: CALCIUM PHOSPHATE & VITAMIN D (SQUIBB): EACH TABLET CONTAINS DIBASIC CALCIUM PHOSPHATE 228 MG, CALCIUM CARBONATE 45 MG, & VITAMIN D 330 IU.

Anhydrous and monohydrate salt

Food additives

Food Additives -> FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT; YEAST_FOOD -> JECFA Functional Classes

Food Additives -> FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT; YEAST_FOOD -> JECFA Functional Classes

Food Additives -> FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT; YEAST_FOOD -> JECFA Functional Classes

Cosmetics -> Bulking; Opacifying; Abrasive

Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting

Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (1:1): ACTIVE

... CAN INACTIVATE METALLIC IONS, WHICH ARE CAPABLE OF INTERFERING WITH NECESSARY FOOD-PROCESSING REACTIONS ... /INACTIVATION IS/ EITHER BY PPTN & REMOVING THEM FROM INTERFERENCE WITH DESIRED FOOD-PROCESSING REACTIONS OR BY COMPLEXING & MAINTAINING THEM IN SOL, BOUND STATE. /PHOSPHATES/

Because calcium hydrogen phosphate is incongruently soluble, it is typically contaminated with various amounts (6-10%) of dicalcium phosphate and free phosphorus acid resulting from in-process disproportionation of the monocalcium salt.

Since phosphorus acid impurity may render the product hygroscopic and absorbed water and acid catalyzes further disproportionation, excess lime may be added to industrial monocalcium phosphate to ensure removal of residual free phosphoric acid. Therefore the product may contain dicalcium phosphate.

... The hygroscopic nature of anhydrous monocalcium phosphate limited its commercial applications. However, the addition of small amounts of potassium (+1), sodium (+1), and aluminum (+3) ions to the crystallization mother liquor ... results ... glassy coating protects the calcium phosphate from moisture and greatly improves its handling properties and performance in several applications ...