Magnesium phosphate

Magnesium phosphate
Magnesium phosphate monobasic
Magnesium phosphate dibasic
Magnesium phosphate tribasic

Magnesium phosphate is a general term for salts of magnesium and phosphate appearing in three forms:

  • Magnesium phosphate monobasic (Mg(H2PO4)2)
  • Magnesium phosphate dibasic (MgHPO4)
  • Magnesium phosphate tribasic (Mg3(PO4)2)

Various forms have been used as laxatives and antacids.

Magnesium phosphate tribasic

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Safety

Magnesium phosphate dibasic and tribasic are listed on the FDA's Generally recognized as safe, or GRAS, list of substances[1].

See also

  • Ammonium magnesium phosphate

External links

References

  1. ^ "Database of Select Committee on GRAS Substances (SCOGS) Reviews". http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/opascogd.html. Retrieved 2008-03-22. 

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