Tri Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate Powder

Product Specifications

DFI-906429

DFI-906429

Description
Appearance: Tricalcium citrate is a white, odourless, crystalline powder or fine powder
Applications: Due to it's functional properties and health benefits, tricalcium citrate is widely used as a calcium source in foodstuffs, nutritional supplements, dietary products and pharmaceutical applications
CAS No.: 5785-44-4
Characteristic: It is slightly soluble in water and freely soluble in diluted hydrochloric or sulfuric acid. In contrary to other salts, TCC is better soluble at lower temperatures (so- called "inverse solubility"). It is practically insoluble in alcohol During heat treatment, it is less reactive than other calcium salts due to its inverse solubility. With regard to its superior physiological compatibility as well as significantly better bioavailability, TCC is preferred over inorganic calcium sources such as calcium carbonate or calcium phosphate
Characteristic: Conforms
Colour and Appearance: BY min. 6
Country of origin: Germany
E number: E333
Formula: (C6H5O7)2Ca3. 4 H2O
General Information: The most commonly used calcium salt of citric acid is tricalcium dicitrate tetrahydrate, hereinafter rererred to as a tricalcium citrate (TCC). In some countries such as USA, TCC is simply denominated calcium citrate. It is produced by complete neutralization of citric acid with a high purity calcium source such as calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate. With it's high calcium content of 21%, tricalcium citrate is the most economic calcium salt among the commonly used organic calcium salts
Molecular weight: 570.50 g/mol
Packaging: 25kg in Polyethylene lined paper bags
Shelf life: 60 months
Storage: Keep container tightly closed in a dry, well ventilated place. Never allow product to get in contact with water during storage. Temperature <30°C Relative Humidity <70°C
Synonyms: Calcium citrate
Specifications
Acid Insoluble: Max: 0.2%
Aluminium: Max: 30mg/kg, ppm
Arsenic: Max: 1mg/kg, ppm
Assay: 98 to 100.5%
Calcium (Ca): 21.1%
Carbonates: Conforms
Density: 1.831
Fluoride: Max: 30mg/kg, ppm
Granulations: Min: 50%
Granulations: Min: 99%
Identification: Conforms
Lead: Max: 1mg/kg, ppm
Loss on drying: 10 to 13.3%
Mercury: Max: 1mg/kg, ppm
Oxalic Acid: Max: 100mg/kg, ppm
pH: 5 to 6.5
Solubility: Approx. 1 g/l
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