Dibasic calcium ste is mainly used as a dietary supplement in prepared breakfast cereals, dog treats, enriched flour, and noodle products. It is also used as a tableting agent in some rmaceutical preparations, including some products meant to eliminate body odor.
Dicalcium ste is the calcium ste with the formula CaHPO4 and its dihydrate. The "di" prefix in the common name arises because the formation of the HPO42â anion involves the removal of two protons from sric acid, H3PO4. It is also known as dibasic calcium ste or calcium monohydrogen ste.