Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP) Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Calcium Phosphate Tribasic
- Tribasic Calcium Phosphate
- TCP
- E341(iii)
Tricalcium phosphate supplier for food, feed, supplement and industrial buyers in Malaysia. Also listed as calcium phosphate tribasic or tribasic calcium phosphate, shortened to TCP and identified as E341(iii) in food use, it is a fine white powder that is practically insoluble in water. A granular free-flowing agglomerate is traded alongside the powder for dry blending and tabletting.
Grade decides the order. Food grade carries anticaking, free-flow and calcium fortification duties in powdered products, feed grade supplies calcium and phosphorus in mineral premixes, and technical grade goes into ceramics, glass and polishing work. Pharmaceutical or USP material is specified separately where excipient documentation and tighter purity controls apply.
The calcium phosphates are not interchangeable. Monocalcium phosphate is the acid salt used mainly for leavening, dicalcium phosphate is the dibasic salt bought for feed minerals and tablet fillers, and tricalcium phosphate is the tribasic material described here. Traded tricalcium phosphate is also often a calcium hydroxyapatite type rather than an exactly stoichiometric Ca3(PO4)2, which is why calcium and P2O5 contents are quoted as ranges.
Send the grade, form, target specification, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Pack format, documentation and timing are confirmed with the quotation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements.
- CAS number
- 7758-87-4
- Grade
- food, feed, technical, pharmaceutical
- Appearance
- fine white odourless powder, or a granular free-flowing form
Tricalcium Phosphate grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food grade tricalcium phosphate | fine white powder | — | Anticaking and free-flow duty in powdered drink mixes, seasonings, soup and dessert powders and dairy powders, and as the calcium phosphate source where a recipe names E341(iii). | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Feed grade tricalcium phosphate | powder or granular | — | Calcium and phosphorus component in mineral premixes, compound feed and aquafeed blends built against a feed formulation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Technical grade tricalcium phosphate | fine white powder | — | Ceramic and glass batch work, glaze and porcelain bodies, polishing compounds, and carrier or free-flow duty in technical powder blends where food documentation is not needed. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
| Pharmaceutical or USP grade tricalcium phosphate | fine white powder or granular agglomerate | — | Diluent, flow aid and calcium salt in tablets, capsules and supplement blends, where the granular agglomerate is often preferred for direct compression and low-dust dosing. | Pack format is confirmed with the quotation. |
How to buy tricalcium phosphate from ChemTrade
Request a quote for tricalcium phosphate
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | fine white odourless powder, or a granular free-flowing agglomerate according to the form ordered | — |
| CAS number | 7758-87-4 | — |
| Composition | nominally Ca3(PO4)2, but material traded as tricalcium phosphate is frequently a calcium hydroxyapatite type rather than an exactly stoichiometric compound | — |
| Assay basis | quoted as calcium content and P2O5 or phosphorus content over a range, rather than as a single formula purity | — |
| Solubility in water | practically insoluble; soluble in dilute mineral acids | — |
| Food additive code | E341(iii) on food-grade material | — |
| Grade controls | calcium content, P2O5 or phosphorus content, moisture and loss on ignition, particle size, bulk density, heavy metals and microbiological limits as set by the grade documentation | — |
Tricalcium Phosphate applications
Safety and handling
Keep bags closed, dry and off the floor, since a fine calcium phosphate powder picks up moisture and cakes. Control dust while charging and weighing, and follow the safety information issued with the grade quoted.
Common questions about tricalcium phosphate
What is the difference between monocalcium, dicalcium and tricalcium phosphate?
They are three separate calcium phosphates with different acidity, phosphorus content and jobs. Monocalcium phosphate is the acid salt used mainly as a leavening acid, dicalcium phosphate is the dibasic salt bought for feed minerals and tablet fillers, and tricalcium phosphate is the tribasic material on this page. Order the one your specification names by name, since substituting between them changes both the calcium and the phosphorus balance.
Is tricalcium phosphate the same as calcium phosphate tribasic?
Yes, the same material. Calcium phosphate tribasic and tribasic calcium phosphate are the catalogue and pharmacopoeial style names, TCP is the common shorthand, and E341(iii) is the food additive code used when it is supplied for food use.
Does tricalcium phosphate have one exact formula?
Not in trade. It is nominally Ca3(PO4)2, but commercial material is often a calcium hydroxyapatite type rather than an exactly stoichiometric compound, which is why suppliers quote calcium and P2O5 ranges instead of a single formula purity. Synthetic hydroxyapatite sold as a medical or dental biomaterial is a separate product and should be requested under that name.
Which tricalcium phosphate grade should I request?
Food grade suits anticaking, free-flow and calcium fortification work in powdered products. Feed grade goes into mineral premixes and compound feed, technical grade covers ceramics, glass and polishing duties, and pharmaceutical or USP grade is chosen where excipient documentation and tighter purity controls apply.
Why is tricalcium phosphate used to keep powders free flowing?
It is practically insoluble in water, chemically inert towards most dry ingredients and supplied at a fine particle size with a high surface area, so it coats larger particles and interrupts the bridging that makes a powder cake. Particle size and bulk density are the parameters to state, because they decide how little is needed at the blender.
What details are needed for a tricalcium phosphate price enquiry?
Give the grade, the form as powder or granular agglomerate, the calcium and P2O5 or phosphorus limits, the quantity and the delivery location. Add the documentation your quality system needs so the quotation answers the whole requirement in one pass.