Food Safety Substance
Calcium hydrogen phosphate
Calcium hydrogen phosphate is a food additive with Approved in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 4 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CALCIUM HYDROGEN PHOSPHATE | - | 7757-93-9 | no_data | - | YEAST_FOOD, FLOUR_TREATMENT_AGENT | 1982 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Calcium hydrogen phosphate used for in food?
Calcium hydrogen phosphate appears in food-use rows as: buffer.
Is Calcium hydrogen phosphate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 40 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: Approved. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Calcium hydrogen phosphate?
Calcium hydrogen phosphate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 40 mg/kg bw. Source: food_additives.
Is Calcium hydrogen phosphate also used in cosmetics?
Calcium hydrogen phosphate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Dicalcium Phosphate, EU status permitted.