Tricalcium Phosphate

About Tricalcium Phosphate

Tricalcium phosphate ((\(Ca_{3}(PO_{4})_{2}\))has many uses, including as a dietary supplement, food additive, and in biomedical applications.

Dietary supplement :Treats and prevents low calcium levels in the blood , Treats conditions caused by low calcium levels, such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and rickets , Can be used for people who are pregnant, nursing, or postmenopausal , Can be used for people taking certain medications.

Food additive : Used as an anticaking agent in powdered spices and table salt ,Can be found in baby powder, antacids, and toothpaste.

Biomedical applications : Used as a tissue replacement for repairing bony defects , Used as a drug carrier system for local drug delivery in bone , Can be combined with autologous materials for a bone graft.