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Calcium Citrate A.A.S.®

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Calcium Citrate A.A.S.® is a calcium source of high solubility that allows mineral sources to be incorporated in small volumes as product constituents. The high solubility facilitates the incorporation of the mineral sources into the food process.

Ingredient Name: Calcium Citrate

Functions: Mineral Source

Features: Excellent Bioavailability, Non-Irradiated

    Knowde Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    Ingredient Name
    Mineral Type
    Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
    Food Ingredients Functions
    Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions

    Features & Benefits

    Main Characteristics
    • Stable in food under customary conditions of storage, distribution and use.
    • In water provides translucent colorless suspensions.
    • High bio-availability / physiologically available from the food.

    Applications & Uses

    Product Applications
    • As a Calcium nutrient.
    • In dietary supplements.
    • Food fortification.
    • Powder milk and dairy drinks and Infant formula.
    • Multi-mineral, Multi-vitamin formulations
    • Dietary and food suplements
    • Soy/Whey products and beverages.
    • Chocolate Chocolate drinks.
    • Balance food for pets
    • Fruit pulp juice and powder
    • Bakery products, pasta and snacks
       

    Properties

    Appearance
    Fine powder, free flowing and hygroscopic..
    Odor
    Characteristic
    Physico-Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Calcium Content14.4 - 17.6% w/w
    SolubilityVery slightly soluble
    pH Solution (In water at 5 %)6.5 - 7.9
    ColorWhite or nearly white powder
    Direct Dry Sieving (through 60 mesh)1.0
    Density (Bulk)49 - 60g/100 mLPh. Eur. VII ed
    Density (Tapped)52 - 63g/100 mLPh. Eur. VII ed
    Loss on Drying (at 180°C)max. 12 (180° C - Ph. Eur VII ed.)% w/w
    Microbiological Values
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Total Aerobesmax. 1000CFU/g
    Enterobacteriaceae (in 1g)Absent
    Coliforms (in 1g)Absent
    Yeasts and Mouldsmax. 100CFU/g

    Regulatory & Compliance

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Packaging Information

    Double polyethylene bag in 10Kg paper-bags.

    Storage & Handling

    Shelf Life
    2 years
    Storage Conditions

    Keep tightly closed in the original container, stored in a cool (8 to 20°C), dry, ventilated area. Away from light.