CC food® 77%

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Calcium Chloride Dihydrate

Food Ingredients Functions

Coagulant,

Shelf Life Enhancer,

Stabilizer

CAS No.

10035-04-8

Ingredients

Calcium Chloride Dihydrate

Food Additive Number

E 509, INS 509

EC No.

640-414-4

Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Functional Additives

Antioxidants & Preservatives

Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

Stabilizers

Features & Benefits

Food Ingredients Features

Enhanced Firmness

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Beverage

Beer Brewing,

Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages

Food & Nutrition — Food

Confectionery,

Convenience Foods,

Dairy,

Desserts & Fruit Preparations,

Fruits & Vegetables

Food & Nutrition Applications

Canned Fruits,

Canned Vegetables,

Cheese,

Jams,

Jarred Vegetables,

Jellies

Applications

CC food® is used in various applications within the food and beverage industries. Some examples of common applications are:

• Cheese manufacturing in combination with rennet to accelerate coagulation.
• Production of beer and soft drinks to adjust mineral content.
• Fresh fruits, canned fruits and pickled vegetables to increase firmness and shelf life.
• Production of calcium tartrate.
• Mineralization of water.

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Appearance

White Flakes

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Bulk Density	800 - 900	kg/m3	-

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Calcium Dichloride (CaCl2) Concentration	78.0	%	-
Dihydrate CaCl2*2H2O	103.0	%	-
Residual Mass as H2O	18-22	%	-
pH (in 5% CaCl2 Solution at 20°)	10.4	-	-
Magnesium (Mg) and Alkali Salts	2.0	%	-
Insoluble in Water	0.05	%	-
Alkalinity as Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)	0.13	%	-
Fluorine Content (F)	18.0	mg/kg	-
Iron (Fe)	1.0	mg/kg	-
Lead Content (Pb)	1.0	mg/kg	-
Arsenic Content (As)	max. 0.01	mg/kg	-
Mercury Content (Hg)	max. 0.01	mg/kg	-

Heavy Metals

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Lead Content (Pb)	max. 20	mg/kg	-

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FCC Compliant,

JECFA (FAO/WHO)

Regulations

• Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), 11th edition, 2019
• EC 2012/231
• DIN 19626
• FAO/JECFA 2004

Technical Details & Test Data

Typical Sieve Analysis

Sieve	Approximate % passing
6.3 mm	100
4 mm	90
2 mm	30
1 mm	10

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Bags,

Super Sacks

Availability & Packaging

CC food® 77% is produced in Finland.
CC food® Packaging

Package	Dimensions LxWxH	Units
25 kg Bag	1080x1070x1050	42/Pallet
1000 kg Big Bag	1000x1000x1350	1