Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP, Feed Grade)

Description

Product Overview
Dicalcium Phosphate (DCP, Feed Grade) is a highly bioavailable source of calcium and phosphorus, essential for skeletal development and metabolic function in monogastric and ruminant animal feeds. Its primary industrial use is as a premium mineral supplement in compound feed, premixes, and aquaculture formulations. The key value proposition lies in its optimized phosphorus digestibility, which reduces environmental excretion while maximizing feed efficiency. Strategically, DCP is irreplaceable in industrial livestock production, where animal performance, bone integrity, and cost-per-kilogram of gain directly determine profitability.

Competitive Advantage Spotlight
Superior phosphorus bioavailability minimizes feed formulation costs; consistent low heavy-metal content ensures global regulatory compliance; reliable just-in-time logistics from multi-plant sourcing; and technical support for ration optimization.

2. Key Specifications & Technical Characteristics

• Chemical composition: CaHPO₄·2H₂O (dihydrate), minimum 18% Phosphorus (P), 21–24% Calcium (Ca)

• Purity level: Feed Grade – Fluorine ≤ 0.18%, Arsenic ≤ 10 ppm, Lead ≤ 15 ppm, Cadmium ≤ 5 ppm

• Physical characteristics: Fine off-white to light-gray powder; particle size 90% passing through 0.5 mm sieve; bulk density 800–1,000 kg/m³

• Packaging options: 25 kg / 50 kg multi-wall paper or PP woven bags; 1 MT big bags; bulk tanker (pneumatic delivery)

• Shelf life: 24 months in dry, ventilated conditions (original unopened packaging)

3. Core Industrial Applications

• Poultry & swine feed: Precise Ca:P ratio prevents rickets and eggshell weakness; outperforms limestone + MCP blends due to lower dust loss and higher P digestibility.

• Ruminant mineral premixes: Non-urea-affected formulation ensures rumen stability; reduces risk of urinary calculi compared to mono-calcium phosphate.

• Aquafeed (shrimp & tilapia): Fine particle size enables even coating on pellets; floating stability improves water quality versus coarse phosphates.

• Pet food & specialty diets: Consistent granulation allows uniform mixing in premium dry formulas; lower heavy metals meet EU/US pet food standards.

Efficiency gain: 15–20% reduction in total phosphorus added to feed compared to defluorinated rock phosphate, directly lowering raw material cost per ton of finished feed.

4. Competitive Advantages

• Quality consistency: ISO 22000 & FAMI-QS certified; batch-by-batch ICP-OES analysis; ≤0.02% moisture variance year-round.

• Supply reliability: Dual-source manufacturing (China, Jordan) with 60-day buffer stock in Rotterdam & Houston hubs.

• Logistics capability: 48-hr dispatch for LTL; 7-day lead time for full container load (FCL) via rail-to-port networks.

• Price competitiveness: Direct mine-to-plant integration removes intermediary markup; contract pricing available for 500+ MT monthly.

• Sustainability: 98% of production water recycled; byproduct gypsum sold to cement industry – zero landfill waste.

• Technical support: Free formulation calculator and fluorine testing kit with every first qualifying order.

5. Commercial & Supply Information

• Minimum order quantity (MOQ): BULK 20 MT (one flexibag or loose container load)

• Loading capacity: 24–26 MT per 20-ft container (palletized or jumbo bags); 12 MT per 20-ft container (25 kg bags, palletized)