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Dicalcium Phosphate

What is Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP)?

Dicalcium Phosphate also known as calcium monohydrogen phosphate is a calcium phosphate. It is usually used a tableting agent and sometimes in feed for poultry.

Is DCP Unhealthy?

DCP is incapable of breaking down completely, DCP is a poor source of maintaining or replacing calcium in your bones.  Like all forms of calcium, it will dissolve in stomach hydrochloric acid (HCl).  However, being bound to phosphate, DCP is not totally soluble in stomach acid.  When only partially reduced in HCl, it is reduced enough to absorb, but insufficiently for proper metabolism.  As calcium collects in the arteries, it may cause arteriosclerotic heart disease.  Should this element end up in the tissues, it may cause premature aging by encouraging excessive wrinkling of the skin.   The problems DCP may cause in soft tissues deserve further discussion. [1]



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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Dicalcium Phosphate


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Dicalcium Phosphate".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Other Natural Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Dicalcium Phosphate

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Calcium Monohydrogen Phosphate
Di Calcium Phosphate
Di Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate
Dibasic Calcium Phosphate
Dicalcium Phosphate Dihydrate
Dicalcium Phosphorous

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

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Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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