MCP Monocalcium Phosphate

MCP monocalcium phosphate is an inorganic compound; the monocalcium phosphate formula is Ca(H2PO4)2 ("AMCP" or "CMP-A" for monocalcium phosphate anhydrous). It is usually found as the monohydrate ("MCP" or "MCP-M"), Ca(H2PO4)2·H2O. Both salts are colorless solids. They are primarily used as superphosphate fertilizers and are also popular leavening agents. Monocalcium phosphate, also known as MCP, is a white crystalline powder commonly used in the food industry as a leavening agent in baking and cake flours. It is a calcium phosphate compound with the chemical formula Ca(H2PO4)2.

One of many substances added to food, MCP monocalcium phosphate, is derived from minerals found in natural minerals that are vital to our health and well-being. MCP monocalcium phosphate has been used in food production for decades and is made by reacting a source of calcium (usually calcium hydroxide) with phosphoric acid.