Food grade
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is a feed-grade ingredient primarily used in the production of animal feed. With a guaranteed minimum phosphorus content of 18.5% and calcium content ranging from 20.0% to 21.0%, it plays a crucial role in providing essential nutrients for livestock. This product is particularly valuable in the agricultural sector, supporting healthy growth and development in animals.
Main applicationAnimal feed production — serves as a key nutrient source for livestock.
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is vital in the agricultural sector, ensuring that livestock receive adequate nutrition for optimal growth and productivity. Its specified nutrient content enhances the formulation of various animal feeds, making it a crucial ingredient for feed manufacturers aiming to meet dietary needs.
Trade pricing
Quoted per enquiry
Pricing depends on volume, grade and delivery point. Our desk responds within two working hours.
Available packaging
- Available in 50 lb bags.
Documentation
Batch-specific COA issued with every consignment.
Technical specifications
- Grade
- Food grade
- Appearance
- White powder
- Calcium (minimum)
- 20.0 %
- Calcium (maximum)
- 21.0 %
- Phosphorus (minimum)
- 18.5 %
- Fluoride (maximum)
- 0.18 %
Dicalcium Phosphate (CaHPO4) is a calcium phosphate compound that is typically available as a powder. It is characterized by its high calcium and phosphorus content, essential for animal health. This particular grade, designed for use in animal feed, ensures maximum nutrient availability with minimal impurities. When ordering, it’s important to specify both the product grade and the required pack size, which in this case is a 50 lb bag. Due to its formulation as a feed ingredient, it may contain varying ratios of calcium and phosphorus, so buyers should confirm specifications as needed.
Delivery
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is dispatched from our Nairobi warehouse across Kenya, and export delivery is arranged to the wider East African market. Lead time depends on quantity and grade and is confirmed with your quotation — see delivery and collection for the towns we reach and how dispatch works.
Applications & uses
- Animal feed production — serves as a key nutrient source for livestock.
- Livestock supplements — enhances mineral intake in animal diets.
- Nutrient formulation — used in blending for various feed components.
- Poultry feed — provides essential calcium and phosphorus for egg production.
- Pet food manufacturing — enriches the nutritional profile of pet diets.
Industries we supply this to
Why buy this from Sparks
- Supports animal growth and development through essential minerals.
- High phosphorus content promotes bone and teeth health in livestock.
- Improves feed efficiency, leading to better weight gain.
- Flexible usage across various animal diets enhances formulation options.
- Quality assurance through guaranteed analysis builds buyer confidence.
Quality assurance
- Batches are checked against the specification values listed above before dispatch.
State what your process, auditor or customs clearance requires when you request a quotation, and it is confirmed with the quote.
Safety, handling & storage
Always consult the full Safety Data Sheet before handling. Personnel must use appropriate PPE and follow local regulations for storage, transport and disposal.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is supplied?
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is supplied as Food grade. State the grade your process requires when requesting a quotation — where an alternative grade can be sourced, it is confirmed at quotation stage rather than assumed.
What does Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P look like?
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is described as white powder. Appearance is a useful first check on receipt of goods, though it does not replace the certificate of analysis for confirming that the material meets specification.
What is Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P used for?
Common applications include animal feed production — serves as a key nutrient source for livestock., livestock supplements — enhances mineral intake in animal diets., nutrient formulation — used in blending for various feed components., poultry feed — provides essential calcium and phosphorus for egg production. and pet food manufacturing — enriches the nutritional profile of pet diets.. The suitability of the product for a particular process depends on the grade and specification required, which is worth confirming against your own process conditions.
Which industries use Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P?
Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P is supplied to the Agriculture & Agrochemicals sector. These are the industries this product is listed against in our catalogue; if your application falls outside them, we can advise on suitability before you order.
What packaging is Dicalcium Phosphate 18.5% P available in?
Available in 50 lb bags. Where a different pack size or bulk delivery is required, it is confirmed at quotation stage against availability rather than listed here as standard.
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