Magnesium dihydrogen phosphate (Mg(H2PO4)2)-Powder

Characteristic

Monomagnesium phosphate is one of the forms of magnesium phosphate. It is a magnesium acid salt of phosphoric acid with the chemical formula Mg(H₂PO₄)₂. Di- and tetrahydrates are known also.

Chemical formula：H₄MgO₈P₂

Molar mass：218.277 g·mol⁻¹

Appearance：White, odorless, crystalline powder

Application

As a food additive, it is used as an acidity regulator and has the E number E343.