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Shell Cal™ ground and screen granular grades produced from high calcium limestone from underground mines. "Calcite", "crushed marble", and "ground limestone" are synonymous with ground natural "calcium carbonate".

Ingredient Name: Calcium Carbonate

Functions: Mineral Source

Features: Maintaining Egg Production, Strengthens Egg Shells

Technical Data Sheet
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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Ingredient Name
Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
Food Additive Number
E 170, INS 170, INS 170(i)

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Animal Species

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Light Gray - Gray
Typical Physical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bulk Density85.0lbs/ft³-
Moisture Contentmax. 0.05%-
pH9.3-ASTM - D1208
Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Calcium Content39.5%-
Calcium Carbonate98.3%-
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aluminum Content0.001%-
Arsenic Contentmax. 0.5ppm-
Cadmium Contentmax. 0.8ppm-
Iron Content0.0456%-
Lead Contentmax. 3.2ppm-
Magnesium Content0.2%-
Mercury Contentmax. 0.1ppm-
Silica Content0.3%-

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Particle Distribution
US Screen % Passing
4 97.5
6 54.4
8 21.8
12 4.25
16 2.75
20 max. 1

 

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type