Appearance
Fine white granular powder with characteristic odor
Function
It is commonly used as a food additive, 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
Synonyms
Calcium Citrate TH Powder USP FCC; Unical CC-200; Tricalcium Citrate 4 H2O; Calcium 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate (3:2) tetrahydrate
Storage
Store at room temperature. Keep container tightly closed away from heat and oxidizing materials.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 20 kg. Bag
- 25 kg. Bag
- 25 kg. Fiber Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industry
- Food & bev.
Product Class
- Buffering agents
- preservatives/antimicrobials
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 48580 SUB 3 CLASS 55
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 155.2 °C
- Melting Point: N/A
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 570.50 g/mol