Chemical appearance:
Monocalcium phosphate occurs as a white or slightly dull powder or granules. It does not have a distinct smell. It is soluble in water and does not ignite when exposed to flames.
Chemical application and strengths:
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- One of the most popular uses of monocalcium phosphate is it use a leavening agent. Here manufacturers may combine the monohydrate and anhydrous types.
- It releases a leavening gas from the baking soda when mixed with flour. This results in fine grains in the resulting leavened dough for baking.
Feed Additive:
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- Monocalcium phosphate is also used as a feed additive for various animal feeds such as poultry, cattle, and goat feeds.
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- It added to the feeds to offer phosphorus and calcium that is needed in their bodies for strong bone formation.
- The feed additive and the one used for leavening bread is in a more pure form than the industrial compounds
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