Food additives and supplements for livestock and poultry-Monocalcium Phosphate (MCP)

Monocalcium phosphate (MCP) with the chemical formula CaH4P2O8 is produced by the reaction of phosphoric acid with calcium carbonate. This product is widely used as a food additive and supplement for calcium and phosphorus in both human and livestock sectors. Monocalcium phosphate plays a significant role in blood coagulation, physiological activity of the heart and digestive system, as well as the formation of bones, teeth and eggs for livestock and poultry. The edible form of the product is used in the production of toothpaste due to its abrasive properties. It is also used as aquatic feed due to its better absorption by them. Monocalcium phosphate is also produced like dicalcium phosphate and requires its own chemical calculations and its own raw materials. Due to the higher percentage of phosphorus in monocalcium phosphate, its use in the diet is less. Considering the important and vital role of phosphorus and calcium in the physiological processes and metabolism of livestock and poultry, and the fact that the increase and decrease of these elements in their diet causes numerous and dangerous problems and abnormalities, and also considering the very close relationship between phosphorus and calcium in the body and the logical exchange between them is necessary for the absorption of both elements, the production of these materials requires a special process and special expertise. For this reason, consumers of monocalcium phosphate must be very sensitive to quality. Because a substance may contain two elements, phosphorus and calcium, but the toxic factors accompanying it have anti-nutritional properties in livestock and poultry. Using poor quality phosphorus sources is very harmful because the impurities in phosphorus cause disruption in bone metabolism and kidney and liver function of birds. Fluorine, aluminum, lead, cadmium and nickel, which are often present in some primary sources of mineral phosphorus, cause metabolic complications. Therefore, great care in the production and consumption of monocalcium phosphate products is very important in terms of economic efficiency and effectiveness, prevention of dangerous complications and increasing the efficiency of materials in livestock and poultry nutrition. In many countries of the world, monocalcium phosphate and dicalcium phosphate, which are prepared from sulfuric acid, are used for poultry nutrition today. In terms of new technology, it is preferable to prepare phosphorus products using phosphoric acid. Most researchers who are active in the field of poultry and livestock breeding determine and evaluate the value of mineral phosphorus and its suitability in livestock and poultry by using a number of indicators such as maximum growth, body weight, and bone phosphorus content. Golbar Chemie Monocalcium Phosphate (MCP) Analysis Calcium (wt%) 15-18 Phosphorus (wt%) Minimum 21 Fluorine (ppm) Maximum 2100 Solubility (wt%) Minimum 95 pH of 1% solution 5 Moisture (wt%) Maximum 2