Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate Food Grade is used in the food industry as an approved firming agent, curing agent, gel agent, thickener, flavor enhancer and leavening agent. It is also used to regulate acidity levels, in cheese making, as baking soda ( baking powder) in baking, and it is also used as a buffer and as such is a constituent of baking powders. It's commonly used as a calcium fortifier in various food products including beverages and supplements. It is also used as a preservative, when added to fresh-cut fruits, it keeps foods firm and extends the shelf life, without a bitter taste. Calcium lactate pentahydrate food grade is used in sugar-free foods to prevent tooth from decaying. When added to chewing gum containing xylitol, it increases the remineralization of tooth enamel. Itâ??s also used in dentifrices to avoid the loss of tooth enamel and remove tartar from tooth surface.
Sales Specifications
Form: Granule
Color: White or slightly creamy
Identification: Positive test for lactate: Passes test
Positive test for calcium: Passes test
Purity Assay: 98.0 101.0 % w/w
Assay calcium: 13.1 14.5 % w/w
Loss on drying: 22.0-27.0 % w/w
pH (5% solution): 6.0 8.0
Iron Max.: 50 ppm
Chlorid Max.: 80 ppm
Sulphate Max.: 400 ppm
Phosphate Max.: 150 ppm
Fluoride Max.: 15 ppm
Heavy metals (as Pb) Max.: 5 ppm
Lead Max.: 2 ppm
Arsenic Max.: 1 ppm
Mercury Max.: 1 ppm
Reducing substances(sugars): Passes test
Volatile fatty acids: Passes test
Magnesium and alkali salts Max.: 1 % w/w
Acidity and alkali: Passes test
Mesophilic bacteria Max.: 1000 Counts/g
Moulds Max.: 100 Counts/g
Yeasts Max.: 50 Counts/g
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