Phosphorus is the most common mineral in the human body, like calcium.

It plays a fundamental role in bones and teeth where its content is equal to 85%,

It has a filtering action in the kidneys and supersedes tissue and cell repair.

It plays a fundamental role in maintaining the cellular structure in the human body (1).

Phosphorus helps in the formation of the bone mineral matrix and is an essential component of ATP, which is the body's energy currency (2).

Furthermore, phosphorus is a very important constituent of nucleic acids, which are the building blocks of the genetic code (3).

It is located in:

• poultry
• fish
• meat
• Whole grains
• dried fruit
• garlic
• apples

It is used in the industry for:

• fertilizer in agriculture
• explosives in the military
• matches
• insecticides
• fireworks

Molecular Formula:P

Molecular Weight:30.974 g/mol

CAS:7723-14-0  7723-14-0  12185-10-3

EC Number:231-768-7  918-594-3

UN:1381  2447 1338

References____________________________________

(1) Gélinas P., McKinnon C. M., Mena M. C., Méndez E. (2008). Gluten contamination of cereal foods in Canada. Int. J. Food Sci. Technol. 43 1245–1252. 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2007.01599.x

(2) Devi P. B., Vijayabharathi R., Sathyabama S., Malleshi N. G., Priyadarisini V. B. (2014). Health benefits of finger millet (Eleusine coracana L.) polyphenols and dietary fiber: a review. J. Food Sci. Technol. 51 1021–1040. 10.1007/s13197-011-0584-9

(3) Kumari P. L., Sumathi S. (2002). Effect of consumption of finger millet on hyperglycemia in non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) subjects. Plant Foods Hum. Nutr. 57 205–213. 10.1023/A:1021805028738