Calcium acid pyrophosphate

Calcium acid pyrophosphate (CAS 14866-19-4), abbreviated CAPP and also known as calcium dihydrogen pyrophosphate, is an inorganic phosphate salt used in food manufacturing and industrial processing.

Where is Calcium acid pyrophosphate used?

• Baked goods: slow-acting leavening acid with sodium bicarbonate, giving controlled gas release for crumb structure in breads, cakes and self-rising flours
• Meat processing: moisture binding, texture improvement and colour stabilisation
• Pharmaceutical tablets: calcium source and excipient for controlled pH and mineral supplementation
• Agricultural and feed applications: bioavailable source in mineral premixes and compound feed formulations, providing phosphorus and calcium