Australian Approved Name (AAN): Monobasic calcium phosphate
Superseded AAN: Calcium phosphate – monobasic
Common names and synonyms:
Acid calcium phosphate
Monocalcium phosphate
Calcium phosphate – monobasic anhydrous
Calcium biphosphate
Organic/Inorganic: Inorganic
Molecular formula: Ca(H2PO4)2
Molecular weight: 234.05
Conversions (% calcium): 17.12 (% phosphorus): 26.47
RDI for Calcium as per NHMRC:
Infants – 0-6 months – 210mg/day (AI)
Infants – 7-12 months – 270mg/day (AI)
Children – 1-3 years – 500mg/day
Children – 4-8 years – 700mg/day
Children – 9-11 years – 1000mg/day
Children – 12-18 years – 1300mg/day
Men – 19-70 years – 1000mg/day
Men – >70years – 1300mg/day
Women – 19-50 years – 1000mg/day
Women – >50 years – 1300mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 14-18 years – 1300mg/day
Pregnancy & Lactation – 19-50 years – 1000mg/day
Allowable purpose of the ingredient: Active. Excipient. Homeopathic
TGA reference: Food Chemicals Codex – issued by the American National Academy of Sciences