Dipotassium Phosphate Feed Grade Supplier South Africa

What is Dipotassium Phosphate?

Dipotassium phosphate (DKP or K₂HPO₄) is a water-soluble inorganic salt that provides both potassium and phosphate in a highly bioavailable form. It is readily soluble in water, making it suitable for liquid supplement formulations, water additives, and applications requiring rapid mineral dissolution. Feed-grade dipotassium phosphate is a white crystalline powder that is mildly hygroscopic and should be stored in airtight conditions.

Role in Animal Nutrition

Dipotassium phosphate is particularly valuable in specialty nutrition applications where simultaneous potassium and phosphorus supplementation is required in a water-soluble form. In aquaculture, DKP is used in water-soluble mineral premixes for fish and shrimp diets. In electrolyte supplement formulations for livestock and companion animals, DKP provides both potassium (essential for muscle function and water balance) and phosphate (essential for energy metabolism and bone health) without the caking problems of some other potassium salts. It is also used as a pH buffer in liquid feed supplements.

Supply & Packaging

Terracore Chemicals supplies food and feed-grade Dipotassium Phosphate in 25 kg bags from certified manufacturers across South Africa. We serve aquafeed producers, electrolyte supplement manufacturers, and specialty animal nutrition companies with full analytical documentation and technical support.