Tricalcium Phosphate ( TCP )

Anticaking Agent
 

Function

Tricalcium Phosphate Is A Calcium Salt Of Phosphoric Acidit Is Also Known As Bone Ashtricalcium Phosphate Is Frequently Used In The Food Industry As An Additive In Powdered Spices, And Acts As An Anti-caking Agentit Is Sometimes Used As A Rising Agenttricalcium Phosphate Adds Smoothness And Opacity To Reduced Fat Liquids And Foodsit Is Used To Increase Calcium Levels In Dairy Products And In Juice Tricalcium Phosphate Is Found In Candy, Wine And Other Beverages, Cheese And Jams.

Other use and industries

Tricalcium Phosphate, Which Occurs Naturally In Cow’s Milk, Is Used Frequently As A Nutritional Supplement And Antacid. It Is Sometimes Added To Fertilizers And In Porcelain Dental Powders And Is Used As A Tissue Replacement For Bone Defects.

Health effects

When Added To Food, Tricalcium Phosphate Increases The Level Of Calciumthere Are No Known Side Effects Of Consuming Tricalcium Phosphate In Foods, But Contact With The Substance Directly Has Led To Reports Of Nausea, A Loss Of Appetite, Vomiting, Constipation, Dry Mouth And Increased Thirst And Urination. Individuals Following A Vegan, Vegetarian, Kosher Or Halal Diet May Want To Check On The Appropriateness Of Tricalcium Phosphate In Their Diet Because It May Be Derived From The Bones Of Dead Animals.

Origins

Tricalcium Phosphate Is Found Naturally As A Rock In Morocco, Israel, The Philippines, Egypt, Russia And In Small Amounts In Other Countriesits Natural Form Is Not Completely Pure, As It Often Contains Traces Of Other Substances Like Lime And Sand, Which Change Its Compositiontricalcium Phosphate Is The Main Combustion Product Of Bone And Salt.
  • Lucian

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  • Zach

    why is this in our drinks? If a pregnant woman shouldn’t drink it I don’t think I want to either

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