Calcium Citrate Food Additives

• Customization: Available
• CAS No.: 5785-44-4
• Formula: Ca3(C6h5o7)2.4H2O
• Model NO.: Food grade
• Nutritional Value: Nutritional
• Certification: BRC, ISO, HACCP
• Packaging Material: Plastic
• Storage Method: Normal
• Shelf Life: >12 Months
• Type: Citrate
• Transport Package: Composite Plastic Woven/ Paper Bag with PE Liner
• Specification: 25KG
• Trademark: DT
• Origin: China
• HS Code: 29181500
• Production Capacity: 10000mt

Product Description

1. Chemical Name: Calcium Citrate, Tricalcium Citrate
2. M. F.: Ca₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂.4H₂O
3. M. W.: 570.50
4. Physical properties: White and odorless powder; slightly hygroscopic; hardly soluble in water and almost insoluble in Ethanol. When heated to 100ºC, it will lose crystal water gradually; as heated to 120ºC, the crystal will lose all of its crystal water.
5.Quality standard:( GB17203-1998,FCC-V,USP 32,E 333 (iii) )
   

Name of index	GB17203-1998	FCC-V	USP 32	E 333 (iii)
Appearance	White Crystalline Powder	White Powder	White Crystalline Powder	Fine white powder
Content , %	98.0-100.5	97.5-100.5	97.5-100.5	≥97.5(on the anhydrous basis)
Test for calcium	-	-	-	Passes test
Test for citrate	-	-	-	Passes test
Oxalates(as oxalic acid, after drying) ,≤mg/kg	-	-	-	100
As ,≤%	0.0003	-	0.0003	0.0001
Fluoride,≤%	0.003	0.003	0.003	0.003
Acid-insoluble substance,≤ %	0.2	0.2	0.2	-
Pb, ≤%	-	0.0002	0.001	0.0001
Mercury,≤%	-	-	-	0.0001
Aluminium,≤mg/kg	-	-	-	200
Heavy metals (as Pb)  ≤ %	0.002	-	0.002	-
Loss on drying       %	10.0-13.3	10.0-14.0	10.0-13.3	≤14.0  (180 °C, 4 hours)
Clear grade	Accord with the test	-	-	-
Carbonates	-	-	-	Passes test

6. Usage: 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.
7. Packing: In 25kg composite plastic woven/ paper bag with PE liner.
8. 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.