Calcium Citrate | ||||
Chemical name | 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricaboxylate Ca3 | |||
Molecular formula | Ca3(C6H5O7)2.4H2O | |||
Molecular Weight | 570.5 | |||
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Performance | White and odorless powder; slightly hygroscopic; hardly soluble in water and almost insoluble in Ethanol. When heated to 100℃, it will lose crystal water gradually; as heated to 120℃, the crystal will lose all of its crystal water. | |||
Quality standards | Name of index | FCC-V | GB-17203-1998 | USP 32 |
Appearance | White Powder | White Crystalline Powder | White Crystalline Powder | |
Content % | 97.5-100.5 | 98.0-100.5 | 97.5-100.5 | |
As≤% | - | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | |
Fluoride ≤% | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | |
Acid-insoluble substance ≤ % | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
Pb≤% | 0.0002 | - | 0.001 | |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) ≤ % | - | 0.002 | 0.002 | |
Loss on drying% | 10.0-14.0 | 10.0-13.3 | 10.0-13.3 | |
Clear grade | - | Accord with the test | - | |
Uses | In food industry, it is used as chelating agent, buffer, coagulant, and calcareous intensifying agent, mainly applied to dairy product, jam, cold drink, flour, cake, and so on. | |||
Packing | In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner. | |||
Storage and transport | It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse and kept away from moisture, heat and poisonous substances. Handled with care, so as to avoid damage to packing bags. |