Calcium phosphate

Molecular Formula : Ca3(PO4)2
Chemical Properties :
It is the principal form of calcium found in bovine milk. Seventy percent of bone is made up of hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral (known as bone mineral). Tooth enamel is also largely calcium phosphate.
Product Description :
For the production of phosphoric acid and fertilizers, for example in the Odda process. Overuse of certain forms of calcium phosphate can lead to nutrient-containing surface runoff and subsequent adverse effects upon receiving waters such as algal blooms and eutrophication. Calcium phosphate is used in baking as a raising agent, with E number E341. It is also used in cheese products. Tricalcium phosphate is also used as a nutritional supplement and occurs naturally in cow milk. It is used in a variety of dental products for remineralization and as a diluent in some medications where it will give the tablet a grey colour in the absence of additional colouring agents.