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Basic Copper Chloride

Basic Copper Chloride

What is Basic Copper Chloride?

Basic copper chloride also known as tribasic copper chloride (TBCC) is greenish crystalline solid encountered in mineral deposits, metal corrosion products, industrial products, art and archeological objects, and some living systems. [1]

Basic Copper Chloride in Food

Basic copper chloride is used extensively as a nutritional supplement for animals. [1]



History

Prior to 1994, large scale industrial production of basic copper chloride was devoted to making either a fungicide for crop protection or an intermediate in the manufacture of other copper compounds. [1]

Since 1994, a purified, crystallized product has been produced at the scale of thousands of tons per year. [1]

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Products containing Basic Copper Chloride


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Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Dicopper chloride trihydroxide - Wikipedia
  2. Photo - Wikipedia (Public Domain)

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Revision History

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Ingredient updatedUPC Food SearchJuly 4, 2018 @ 1:35 PM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJuly 4, 2018 @ 1:33 PM

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