Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate
What is Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate?
Orange juice concentrate is made by removing water from fresh orange juice to make it more concentrated and easier to store and transport. Tricalcium phosphate is a mineral salt that is often added to reconstituted concentrate to restore calcium levels.
Is Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate vegan?
Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate used for?
Manufacturers add tricalcium phosphate to orange juice concentrate to fortify the final product with calcium.
Is Orange Juice Concentrate And Tricalcium Phosphate safe?
Tricalcium phosphate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as an anti-caking agent and nutrient supplement.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add tricalcium phosphate to orange juice concentrate to fortify the final product with calcium. It also acts as an anti-caking agent, helping to prevent the powder from clumping. It is commonly found in "100% juice from concentrate" products.
Health notes
Tricalcium phosphate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as an anti-caking agent and nutrient supplement. It is a source of calcium, which is important for bone health. JECFA has evaluated tricalcium phosphate and established an acceptable daily intake. It is not associated with significant health controversies at typical consumption levels.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen.
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