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Pharm-Rx Calcium Carbonate

Pharm-Rx Calcium Carbonate contains the mineral calcium carbonate and operates in over-the-counter (OTC) functions within pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Classified as an active pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) under pharmaceutical actives and precursors within pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals technologies, it's utilized in various pharmaceutical formulations for its calcium-based properties.

Chemical Name: Calcium Carbonate

CAS Number: 471-34-1

Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia), DSL (Canada), ECL (Korea), EINECS (EU), ENCS (Japan), IECSC (China), NDSL (Canada), NZIoC (New Zealand), PICCS (Phillipines), TCSI (Taiwan), TSCA (USA)

Certifications & Compliance: British Pharmacopeia (BP), California Proposition 65, European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), FCC Compliant, FDA 29 CFR 1910.1200, FSSAI, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Synonyms: CaCO3

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Name
    Ingredient Name
    Mineral Type
    Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
    Molecular formula
    CaCO₃
    Definition

    Calcium Carbonate, dried at 200°C for 4 hours, contains calcium equivalent to not less than 98.0% and not more than 100.5% of calcium carbonate (CaCO₃).

    Chemical Structure

    Pharm-Rx Aluminum Hydroxide Gel - Chemical Structure - 1

    Applications & Uses

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    White gran. powder
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Particle Size (Through 16 mesh)100.0%
    Particle Size (Through 18 mesh)100.0%
    Particle Size (on 60 mesh)59.45%
    Particle Size (Through 200 mesh)6.72%
    Tapped Density1.0gm/ml
    Chemical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Heavy Metals (as Lead)max. 5ppm
    Lead Contentmax. 0.1ppm
    Cadmium Contentmax. 0.2ppm
    Mercury Contentmax. 0.1ppm
    Arsenic Contentmax. 0.5ppm
    Acid Insoluble (Sub.)0.08%
    Sulphate Contentmax. 0.20%
    Chloride Contentmax. 250ppm
    Iron Contentmax. 0.002
    Fluoride Content0.002%
    Moisture Content0.48%
    Magnesium Contentmax. 1.0%
    Assay Content (as Calcium carbonate)94.73%
    Assay Content (as Calcium)37.93%
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Molecular Weight100.09
    Microbiological Values
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Total Aerobic Countmax. 10cfu/gm
    Total Moulds & Yeast Countmax. 10cfu/gm
    SalmonellaAbsent/10g
    E-coliAbsent/g
    Pseudomonas aeruginosaAbsent/g
    Staphylococcus aureusAbsent/g

    Regulatory & Compliance

    USP Reference Standards
    • USP Sodium Fluoride RS

    Storage & Handling

    Storage Information

    Preserve in well-closed containers.