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Tricalcium phosphate
Tricalcium phosphate
Tricalcium phosphate
What is it:
Tricalcium phosphate (TCP; E341(iii)) is a calcium salt commonly used as an anti-caking agent, a stabilizer, and a nutritional supplement. It’s synthetically produced by chemically combining calcium oxide (lime) with phosphoric acid or may be naturally derived from certain rocks or bone meal. TCP is added to food items such as baby formula and other powdered food formulations, to improve texture, prevent clumping, and provide a source of calcium.
Rating:
Tricalcium phosphate can be naturally derived, but may also be synthetically derived. It is naturally occurring in nature and may help improve calcium status. It is allowed for use in organic farming, when derived from rocks or bone meal. Tricalcium phosphate is a nanomaterial, and newer research suggests that nanomaterials may modulate the gut microbiome. There is no research yet suggesting a negative effect of certain nanomaterials in the gut, including tricalcium phosphate.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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