Monocalcium
What is Monocalcium?
Monocalcium phosphate is a chemical compound that is a salt of calcium and phosphoric acid. It is typically produced by reacting calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide with phosphoric acid. It appears as a white powder.
Is Monocalcium gluten-free?
It does not contain gluten.
Is Monocalcium a major allergen?
Monocalcium phosphate is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels.
What is Monocalcium used for?
Monocalcium phosphate functions as a leavening agent in baked goods, reacting with baking soda to produce carbon dioxide gas, which causes doughs and batters to rise.
Is Monocalcium safe?
Monocalcium phosphate is authorised as a food additive in the UK and is listed on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations.
Why it's used
Monocalcium phosphate functions as a leavening agent in baked goods, reacting with baking soda to produce carbon dioxide gas, which causes doughs and batters to rise. It is also used as a dough conditioner and a source of calcium and phosphorus in some food products.
Health notes
Monocalcium phosphate is authorised as a food additive in the UK and is listed on the Register of Food Additive Authorisations. EFSA has evaluated its safety and it is permitted for use in various food categories.
Allergen info
Monocalcium phosphate is not one of the 14 major allergens that UK law requires to be emphasised on food labels. It does not contain gluten.
Foods that contain Monocalcium
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