1. Chemical name: Calcium Citrate
2. Chemical formula: Ca3(C6H5O7)2 ·4H2O
3. Molecular weight: 570.50
4. Properties: White granular or powder, odorless, slightly deliquescence, difficulty soluble in water (0.095g/100ml 25℃), almost insoluble in ethanol. When heated to 100℃, it may lose crystal water, when heated to 120℃, the crystal will lose water completely.
5. Specifications:
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Name of index |
Specifications USP30/BP |
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Content % |
97.5-100.5 |
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Loss on drying % |
10.0-13.3 |
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Arsenic |
3ppm max |
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Heavy Metals(as Pb), |
0.002max |
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Acid-insoluble substance% |
0.1max |
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Lead, SULFATE,% |
10ppm max |
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Fluoride |
30ppm max. |
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Total Aerobic Count(C.F.U/g) |
500 max. |
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Total Fungi and Yeasts Count |
50 max |
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Bile-tolerant Gram-negative bacteria |
50 max |
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E coil / Staphylococcus |
Not detected/g |
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Salmonella spp |
Not detected/10g |
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Not less than 90% passes through a 60 mesh sieve |
Pass test |
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Not more than 60% passes through a 400 mesh sieve |
Pass test |
6. Applications: It can be used as sequestrant, buffer and firming agent.
7. Packing: 25kgs net paper bags.
8. Storage and transport: It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse. During transport and loading-unloading, it should be handled with care so as to avoid damage to bags; kept away from water and moisture, stored separately from poisonous substances.
9.Shelf lfe:Two years.
