Monocalcium phosphate derives its vegan and vegetarian status from phosphoric acid, calcium oxide.
| Vegan? Yes | Vegetarian? Yes |
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Commercially available monocalcium phosphate is vegan and vegetarian.
Monocalcium phosphate, also known as calcium dihydrogen phosphate, is an inorganic chemical with the chemical formula Ca(H2PO4)2. It is used as a leavener in flour and as a calcium nutrient in food. It is commercially synthesized from phosphoric acid and calcium oxide.
Sources
- Havelange, S., Lierde, N., Germeau, A., Martins, E., Theys, T., Sonveaux, M., Toussaint, C., Schrödter, K., Bettermann, G., Staffel, T., Wahl, F., Klein, T., & Hofmann, T. (2022). Phosphoric Acid and Phosphates. Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, 1–55. Portico.
https://doi.org/10.1002/14356007.a19_465.pub4 - https://www.omri.org/calcium-phosphate
- https://www.vrg.org/blog/2014/01/27/food-grade-calcium-phosphates-%E2%80%9Cmineral-source%E2%80%9D-state-major-manufacturers-and-distributors/