Dicalcium Phosphate From Rock Phosphate

Dicalcium phosphate, also known as calcium monohydrogen phosphate,

is a dibasic calcium phosphate.
•Dicalcium phosphate is usually found as the dihydrate, but it can be
thermally converted to the anhydrous form. It is practically insoluble in
water, with a solubility of 0.02 g per 100 mL at 25 °C.
•Dicalciumphosphate (CaHPO4.2H2O) is a chemical produced through
precipitation from bones or inorganic material.
•Dicalcium phosphate shows the most commonly used production
method is known as the “wet acid” route in which rock phosphate is
reacted with sulphuric acid to produce phosphoric acid. After
concentration and purification to reduce the level of undesirable
elements, this phosphoric acid is reacted with a calcium source such as
quick lime or limestone to produce dicalcium phosphate.
• DCP is made by reacting superphosphate with an alkaline agent. The
liming agent is mixed with superphosphate and a chemical reaction
occurs to have DCP.
• Dicalcium phosphate crystals are precipitated and after filtration and
drying the resulting product is a very pure crystalline dihydrate
dicalcium phosphate that is sold as Aliphos® Dical.
• Dicalcium phosphate is obtained from degreased bones which are
demineralised by hydrochloric acid treatment and precipitated by a
saturated lime solution.
• Dicalcium phosphate is mainly used as a dietary supplement in
prepared breakfast cereals, dog treats, enriched flour, and noodle
products.
• It is also used as a tableting agent in some pharmaceutical
preparations and it is used as a feed for poultry.
• Dicalcium phosphate is one of the mineral phosphorous sources that is
commonly used in organic diets.
• Dicalcium phosphate was produced in the Serrana plant in Cajati,
Brazil by mixing powdered limestone with defluorinated 50-52%
phosphoric acid and depositing it on a slow moving covered conveyor
belt (den). The production was 165,000 mtpy.
• The share of dicalcium phosphate precipitated from bones and used as
animal feed, is estimated in the order of 10-15% of the total amount of
720.000- 750.000 tons in Western Europe.

Process & Functions

• Dicalcium phosphate: The production makes the difference
• The assimilation of phosphorus from dicalcium phosphate, tricalcium
phosphate, bone calcium phosphate and cooked bone meal
• The Availability of the Phosphorus in Dicalcium Phosphate,
Bonemeal, Soft Phosphate and Calcium Phytate for Mature Wethers
• Dicalcium phosphate and phosphoric acid as phosphorus sources for
beef cattle
 • The Digestiblity of Phosphorus in Dicalcium Phosphate in Pigs
• Effect of pulverized limestone and dicalcium phosphate on the
nutritive value of dairy cattle feed
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