Dicalcium Phosphate 18% P Feed Grade
CAS Number: 7757-93-9
Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP) 18% P is the most widely used phosphorus and calcium supplement in compound animal feeds globally, providing both available phosphorus and calcium in a single ingredient. It is manufactured from phosphoric acid and limestone, with phosphorus bioavailability of approximately 90% relative to monocalcium phosphate. Our feed-grade DCP meets strict fluorine content limits critical for safe animal supplementation.
Technical Specifications
| appearance | White to off-white powder or granules |
| heavy metals (ppm) | ≤10 |
| calcium content (%) | ≥21.0 |
| fluorine content (%) | ≤0.18 |
| phosphorus content (%) | ≥18.0 |
Applications
- Swine and poultry complete feeds as the primary P and Ca supplement
- Ruminant mineral premixes for bone and reproductive mineral nutrition
- Aquafeed phosphorus source for bone mineralisation in fish
- Compound feed finishing or balancing ingredient to meet P requirements
- Mineral lick and block production for cattle and sheep
Key Features
- Dual Ca and P supply in one ingredient simplifying feed formulation
- Phosphorus bioavailability ≈90% versus MCP making it cost-efficient
- Low fluorine ≤0.18% critical for safe long-term animal supplementation
- Available in granular form for improved flowability and dust reduction