Metatags: Calcium dihydrogenphosphate, Acid calcium phosphate, Calcium acid phosphate, Calcium diorthophosphate, Calcium biphosphate, Calcium superphosphate, Monobasic calcium phosphate, Monocalcium orthophosphate; Phosphoric acid, calcium salt (2:1)

Cas No: 7758-23-8 

Monocalcium phosphate is used as a leavening agent. Leavening agent is a substance used in batters and doughs, which causes a foaming action that softens the finished products. It is used in baking powders, baking mixes for cakes, in cookies, doughnuts, energy powders and soft drinks. It is used in canned fruits and vegetables like canned potatoes and tomatoes, since it provides calcium that is useful in maintaining firmness of these fruits and vegetables. It is used in production of fertilizers since it has phosphorous.