CC food® 36%

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Calcium Chloride

Food Ingredients Functions

Coagulant,

Shelf Life Enhancer,

Stabilizer

Ingredients

Calcium Chloride

Food Additive Number

E 509, INS 509

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

Liquid

Appearance

Clear, Colorless to Slightly Yellow

Physical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Typical Crystallization Temperature	-7.0	°C	-
Typical Density (20°C)	1.35	kg/L	-

Chemical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Calcium Dichloride (CaCl2) Concentration	36.3	%	-
Residual Mass as H2O	62-64	%	-
pH (in 5% CaCl2 Solution at 20°)	7.9	-	-
Magnesium (Mg) and Alkali Salts	0.15	%	-
Insoluble in Water	max. 0.01	%	-
Alkalinity as Calcium Hydroxide (Ca(OH)2)	max. 0.01	%	-
Fluorine Content (F)	max. 7	mg/kg	-
Iron (Fe)	0.2	mg/kg	-
Lead Content (Pb)	0.2	mg/kg	-
Arsenic Content (As)	max. 0.05	mg/kg	-
Mercury Content (Hg)	max. 0.005	mg/kg	-
Barium Content (Ba)	1.0	mg/kg	-
Bromine Content (Br)	350.0	mg/kg	-

Heavy Metals

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Lead Content (Pb)	max. 7	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

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Totes (IBC)

Availability

CC food® 36% is produced in Sweden. It is available as a bulk liquid in tank trucks or in1000 liter IBCs.