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Defluorinated Phosphate

What is Defluorinated Phosphate?

Defluorinated Phosphate also known as Defluorinated feed phosphate (DFP) is an additive used for high-yielding animal production and poultry breeding. [1]



History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Defluorinated Phosphate


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Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Defluorinated phosphate is created by heating it to extreme temperatures followed by adding phosphoric acid, soda ash, silica, and steam. [2]

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Defluorinated feed phosphate (DFP) EuroChem
  2. Composition of Defluorinated Phosphate - ACS Publications
    Composition of Defluorinated Phosphate
    W. L. Hill, S. B. Hendricks, M. E. Jefferson, and D. S. Reynolds
    Industrial & Engineering Chemistry 1937 29 (11), 1299-1304
    DOI: 10.1021/ie50335a023

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 25, 2018 @ 9:12 PM

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