What is Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate?
Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate (MCP), chemically known as Monocalcium Phosphate, is the most water-soluble of the common calcium phosphate salts, making it valuable across food, animal feed, and fertiliser applications requiring readily available calcium and phosphorus. It is a white crystalline solid that reacts readily with sodium bicarbonate in the presence of moisture, making it one of the fastest-acting acid components used in baking powder formulations.
Polychem Industries supplies Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate in food grade, feed grade, and fertiliser grade to bakery ingredient companies, animal feed manufacturers, and fertiliser blenders across India and internationally. Its combination of fast-acting leavening action, calcium and phosphorus nutrient supply, and good water solubility makes it one of the most versatile calcium phosphate compounds across food, feed, and agricultural applications.
Available Grades
| Grade | Form | Purity | Standard | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Grade | White crystalline powder/granules | 98%+ (Food / Feed / Fertiliser Grade) | FSSAI / FCC / E341(i) | Baking powder, leavening agent, calcium fortification |
| Feed Grade | White crystalline granules | 98%+ | Animal Feed | Livestock and poultry feed phosphorus/calcium supplement |
| Fertiliser Grade | White to grey granules | 90%+ | Agricultural | Water-soluble phosphate fertiliser component |
Applications & Uses
Baking Powder & Leavening
One of the most significant food applications. MCP is one of the fastest-reacting acid components used in baking powder, reacting quickly with sodium bicarbonate upon contact with moisture to release carbon dioxide gas, providing rapid initial leavening action, often used in combination with slower-acting acids for double-acting baking powder formulations.
Calcium Fortification
Used as a calcium and phosphorus fortification ingredient in various food products, providing these essential minerals in a bioavailable, water-soluble form suitable for food and beverage fortification applications.
Animal Feed Supplementation
Feed Grade MCP is widely used as a phosphorus and calcium supplement in livestock and poultry feed formulations, providing these essential minerals in a highly available form important for bone development, eggshell formation, and overall animal health.
Phosphate Fertilisers
Fertiliser Grade MCP is used as a component in water-soluble phosphate fertiliser blends, providing readily available phosphorus to crops, particularly valuable in fertigation and starter fertiliser applications requiring high phosphorus solubility.
Self-Rising Flour & Bakery Mixes
Used in self-rising flour and various commercial bakery mix formulations as the leavening acid component, providing consistent and predictable rise characteristics in home and commercial baking applications.
Dairy & Beverage Applications
Used in certain dairy and beverage formulations as a calcium source and acidity regulator, contributing both nutritional fortification and functional acid-base properties to the finished product.
Technical Specifications
Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate — Key Properties
Why Source Calcium Dihydrogen Phosphate from Polychem Industries?
- Food Grade, Feed Grade and Fertiliser Grade available
- FSSAI compliant Food Grade supply with Certificate of Analysis
- Fastest-reacting common leavening acid for baking powder applications
- Highly water-soluble for animal feed and fertigation use
- Reliable bulk supply for bakery, feed and fertiliser manufacturers
- Export documentation experience for international shipments
