Product description
Monocalcium Phosphate is used in both food and technical applications. Examples include
♦ Acidic chemical leavening agent: MCP is a fast acting acidulant, having approximately the same rate of reaction as Cream of Tartar.
♦ Preservative in doughs to prevent spoilage due to‘rope’ (bacterial spoilage).
♦ Flour improver for bread manufacturing.
♦ Yeast nutrient: Source of phosphate for yeasts used in bread and leavened goods.
♦ Accelerator in milk-gelling systems: addition of MCP gives a more rapid formation of gel structures in milk systems.
♦ Firming agent in canned vegetables: Addition of MCP provides calcium which aids with maintenance of form and texture in canned produce.
♦ Plasterboard Manufacture: As an additive in plasterboard manufacture MCP aids control of the rate of setting of the plaster during manufacture of plasterboards.
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