Calcium Ascorbate
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Product Name:
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calcium ascorbate dihydrate
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Synonyms:
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L-Ascorbic acid Calcium salt Dihydrate; 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid calcium salt dihydrate; 3-methyl-2-oxopentanoic acid, calcium salt dihydrate; Calcium ascorbate dehydrate; calcium bis{(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3-hydroxy-4-oxo-4,5-dihydrofuran-2-olate} dihydrate (non-preferred name)
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CAS RN.:
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5743-28-2;305808-15-5;332927-05-6
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Molecular Weight:
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426.3409
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Molecular Formula:
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C12H18CaO14
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Calcium Ascorbate is white to almost white crystalline powder. It has a lot of benefits to the body.
Calcium ascorbate is an odorless white to pale yellow crystalline powder. The color may change to pale yellow on prolonged storage time. Calcium ascrobate easily dissolves in water, hardly dissolves in ethanol and is insoluble in chloroform and ethoxyethane.
Calcium ascorbate is a compound with the molecular formula CaC12H14O12. It is the calcium salt of ascorbic acid, one of the mineral ascorbates.
As a food additive, it has the E number E 302. It is approved for use as a food additive in the EU,USA and Australia and New Zealand. Among its many uses is to keep apples fresh, so they do not turn brown quickly.
Specification:
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Appearance
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white to almost white crystalline powder
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Loss on Drying
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Max. 0.1%
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Heavy Metals
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Max. 10ppm
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Total Plate Count
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≤1000CFU/g
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Total Molds Yeasts
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≤100CFU/g
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All our products are gluten free, lactose free, GMO free, free of allergens, free of artificial colorants.
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Application:
Especially suited for direct compression of tablets or used as food additive.
Stability and Storage:
This product is fairly stable to air if protected from humidity, but is somewhat sensitive to heat. The product may be stored for 24 months from the date of manufacture in the unopened original container and at room temperature below 25ºC. On prolonged storage, a slight yellow discoloration may occur which, however, does not affect the biological activity.
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