Calcium Phosphate (E341(iii))

Calcium Phosphate

Calcium phosphate is a mineral salt composed of calcium and phosphate ions, essential for bone health and widely used as a food fortificant and stabilizer. In the food industry, it serves as a calcium source in fortified products, acts as a dough conditioner in baking, and provides anti-caking properties in powdered mixes while buffering pH in beverages. It enhances nutritional value in dairy alternatives and prevents spoilage in processed cheeses.

Food Industry Applications

• Baked Goods: Acts as a dough conditioner and leavening aid in breads, cakes, and cereals to improve texture and volume.​

• Beverages: Fortifies nutritional drinks and provides buffering in soft drinks and powdered mixes.​

• Dairy Products: Stabilizes processed cheeses, yogurts, and milk powders as a calcium source and anti-caking agent.​

• Confectionery: Prevents sticking in powdered candies and chewing gums while adding calcium.​

• Breakfast Cereals: Enhances nutrition and crispiness in fortified cereals and bars.

Other Industry Applications

In toothpaste, it serves as a mild abrasive and polishing agent; in animal feed, it supplies calcium and phosphorus; in ceramics, it acts as a flux; in water treatment, it removes fluoride; and in fertilizers, it boosts soil phosphorus levels.