calcium acid phosphate
calcium acid phosphate Also known as monocalcium phosphate and acid calcium phosphate or ACP, Ca(H2PO4)2. Used as the acid ingredient of baking powder and self‐raising flour, since it reacts with bicarbonate to liberate carbon dioxide.
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