Dicalcium Phosphate Side Effects

Dicalcium Phosphate, CAS# 7757-93-9, is a inorganic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as WHITE POWDER. Dicalcium Phosphate is widely used as food supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food supplement in many countries.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported for this food supplement. The only concern is prolonged using of phosphate salts may upset the balance of phosphates and other chemicals in the body.

Suggested Dosage

Ingestion of Dicalcium Phosphate in large quantity may hurt our health, please follow the guideline of using Dicalcium Phosphate: MTDI 70 mg/kg body weight (as P)
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Dicalcium Phosphate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Dicalcium Phosphate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Dicalcium Phosphate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Dicalcium Phosphate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.

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