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CAS No.: | 5785-44-4 |
Formula: | C12h18ca3o18 |
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Product Name | Food grade 99% calcium citrate with competitive price |
Appearance | White powder |
Active Ingredients | Calcium citrate |
CAS Number | 5785-44-4 |
EINECS | 629-915-9 |
Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive (E333), usually as a preservative, but sometimes for flavor. In this sense, it is similar to sodium citrate. Calcium citrate is also used as a water softener because the citrate ions can chelate unwanted metal ions. Calcium citrate is also found in some dietary calcium supplements (e.g. Citracal). Calcium makes up 24.1% of calcium citrate (anhydrous) and 21.1% of calcium citrate (tetrahydrate) by mass.
Calcium is a mineral that is found naturally in foods. Calcium is necessary for many normal functions of your body, especially bone formation and maintenance. Calcium can also bind to other minerals (such as phosphate) and aid in their removal from the body.
Calcium citrate is used to prevent and to treat calcium deficiencies.
Calcium citrate may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide
In food industry, it is used as chelate agent, buffer, coagulant, calcareous intensified agent. According to GB1980-94,it can be used in soy products.
(Food calcium fortifier, absorption effect is better than inorganic calcium.Can be used to strengthen a variety of foods, including infant formula food, fruit juice, dairy products, solid drinks, sports drinks, milk, soy milk, health products and cereal products.China's provisions can be used for grain and its products, the use of 8~16g/kg;It is 1.8~3.6g/kg in milk beverage and liquid drink.
Product Name |
Calcium Citrate |
Expiry Date |
2 years |
Inspection Satndard |
USP32 |
Item |
Specification |
A |
To pass test |
B |
To pass test |
Assay |
97.5-100.5% |
Caltric acid |
65.0-68.0% |
Fluoride
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30 ppm max |
Heavy metals
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5ppm max
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Lead
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1ppm max
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Loss On Dryiny
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10.0-13.3%
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Acid insoluble substances
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0.2%max
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Arsenic
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1ppm max
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Organic volatile impurities
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Meets requirements
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Calcium content (tetrahydrate) |
≥21.0%
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Particle Size Between100-180 mesh |
pass
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aerobic count Total
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1,000cfu/g max
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molds and yeasts
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1,000cfu/g max
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E.Coli
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Absent
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Salmonella
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Absent
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