Calcium Citrate
Description
Calcium Citrate commonly used as a dietary supplement and in various industrial applications. It is well-known for its high bioavailability, making it an ideal source of calcium in pharmaceutical and food industries. Calcium Citrate is also utilized as a food additive, a stabilizing agent, and a water treatment chemical.
Applications and Effect
Dietary Supplement: Calcium Citrate is widely used as a calcium supplement due to its excellent absorption rate, especially in individuals with low stomach acid. It supports bone health, muscle function, and overall wellness, making it a preferred choice in the pharmaceutical industry for calcium supplementation.
Food and Beverage Industry: In the food industry, Calcium Citrate serves as a firming agent, stabilizer, and acidity regulator. It is commonly added to dairy products, baked goods, and beverages to enhance texture, maintain product stability, and fortify foods with calcium.
Pharmaceuticals: Calcium Citrate is used in the formulation of various medications, especially those targeting bone health and calcium deficiency. Its superior absorption makes it effective in treating conditions like osteoporosis and hypocalcemia.
Water Treatment: As a water treatment chemical, Calcium Citrate helps in softening water by binding with minerals, preventing scale formation, and enhancing the overall quality of water.
Food and Beverage Industry: In the food industry, Calcium Citrate serves as a firming agent, stabilizer, and acidity regulator. It is commonly added to dairy products, baked goods, and beverages to enhance texture, maintain product stability, and fortify foods with calcium.
Pharmaceuticals: Calcium Citrate is used in the formulation of various medications, especially those targeting bone health and calcium deficiency. Its superior absorption makes it effective in treating conditions like osteoporosis and hypocalcemia.
Water Treatment: As a water treatment chemical, Calcium Citrate helps in softening water by binding with minerals, preventing scale formation, and enhancing the overall quality of water.
Specifications
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| Tests | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Description | Colorless crystals or white, crystalline powder. |
| Solubility | Freely soluble in water and very soluble in boiling water. Insoluble in alcohol. |
| Identification | A) solution (1 in 20) responds to the test for Sodium and for citrate. Sodium: A dense precipitate is formed. Citrate: A light red colour is produced. |
| Alkalinity | No pink colour is produced by 1 drop of phenolphthalein TS. |
| Water | Between 10.0% and 13.0%. Dry it at 180°C for 18 hours. |
| Alkalinity | Not more than 0.2 ml of 0.1M hydrochloric acid or 0.1M sodium Hydroxide is required to change the colour of the indicator. |
| Tartrate | No crystalline precipitate is formed. |
| Heavy Metals | Not more than 0.001%. |
| Assay | 99.0 % to 100.5 % (On Anhydrous Basis) |
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