ITEM | STANDARD |
Appearance | Colorless or white crystal |
Content,% | 97.5-100.5 |
Arsenic ≤% | 0.0003 |
Fluorine ≤% | 0.003 |
Heavy metals(As Pb) ≤% | 0.002 |
Lead ≤% | 0.001 |
Loss on drying,% | 10.0-13.3 |
Acid-insoluble substance≤% | 0.2 |
Alkalinity | According with the test |
Easy carbony substance | According with the test |
Identification A | Meet the erquirement |
Identification B | Meet the erquirement |
Mercury ≤ PPM | 1 |
Yeast ≤ | 10/g |
Mold ≤ | 10/g |
E.Coli | Absendt in 30g |
Salmonella | Absendt in 25g |
Available Grade of Calcium Citrate
Food Grade: Calcium Citrate is widely used as acidulants in food and beverage industries. Foodchem's food grade Calcium Citrate is available as fine powder(>97.5% purity).Quality Control
At Foodchem International Corporation, we apply strict quality control process to all our products. All Calcium Citrate we provide has been strictly tested under Kosher, Halal, HACCP and ISO standards and proved to be safe for using as food additive.
Storage&Handling Precaution
Storage: Calcium Citrate should be Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Store protected from moisture.
Handling Precaution: Handling of Calcium Citrate should only be performed by personnel trained and familiar with handling of organic chemicals. Avoid skin and eye contact and breathing in dust. Avoid handling which leads to dust formation.
Application and Uses of Calcium Citrate
Calcium Citrate is a Calcium salt widely used as acidity regulator and preservative in food and beverage. As a acidity regulator and preservative, Calcium Citrate can be used in a wide variety of industries including: food production, beverage, pharmaceutical, and various other industries.
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1. Are you manufacturer or distributor of Calcium Citrate?
Foodchem doesn't manufacture Calcium Citrate. However we have established reliable long term relationship with our manufacturing contractor and our QC team works closely with the manufacturer to insure quality.
2. What types of certification can you provide?
Foodchem International Corporation is an ISO2008:9001 certified company. We can provide HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates for Calcium Citrate.
3. Do you have Calcium Citrate in Stock?
Yes, we have Calcium Citrate in stock. However, our inventory moves fast, please consult our sales person for more details.
4. What is the lead time for Calcium Citrate ?
If your order quantity is within our inventory amount, we can guarantee delivery in 1 week after the order confirmation. Or, it usually takes 2 weeks or longer.
5. What is the MOQ for Calcium Citrate ?
The MOQ is 500kg.
6. What is the price of Calcium Citrate ?
The price of Calcium Citrate changes a lot as time goes. With over 10 years experience in supplying Calcium Citrate, Foodchem can provide Calcium Citrate at the most competitive prices. Please consult our sales person for more details.
7. Do you provide free samples?
Yes. Free samples of Calcium Citrate are available. Please consult our sales person for further details.
8. What type of payment terms can you accept?
We can accept T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A etc... Please consult our sales person for more details.
9. When can I expect to receive the quotation for Calcium Citrate?
Our sales person will get back to you in 1 business day to collect all necessary information to prepare the quotation. The quotation for Calcium Citrate will then be sent to you once it’s ready, usually in less than 1 working day.
As a Calcium Citrate supplier, we are really happy to have you on our website. We will do whatever we can do to satisfy your needs. If we are not able to handle your order, we will provide professional suggestion to help you find the right source that fits your need.
Upstream: Prices of upstream sucrose are stable and supply is stable. Production capacity of the Calcium Citrate manufacturers didn't change much.
Downstream: Downstream demand is pretty stable.
Forecast: Considering the current market trend, price of Calcium Citrate will be slowly going up in the coming months.
Yes. Calcium Citrate is gluten free and widely used in gluten free food to provide fresh acidic taste to soft drinks.
Calcium Citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid, available as Fine white powder. As a synthesized chemical, Calcium Citrate is general recognized as halal. We will still audit another 2 key points to make sure that our Calcium Citrate is 100% halal: Are there any pig products used in manufacturing process of this ingredient? Does the ingredient contain Alcohol (impure) or other haraam ingredients?
Calcium Citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid, available as Fine white powder. As a synthesized chemical, Calcium Citrate is general recognized as Kosher classified as Parve. Moreover, Calcium Citrate is also regulated as Kosher for Passover.
- 5.1. Storage: Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Store protected from moisture.
- 5.2. Handling precaution: Keep away from heat. Keep away from sources of ignition. Empty containers pose a fire risk, evaporate the residue under a fume hood. Ground all equipment containing material. Do not ingest. Do not breathe dust.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Calcium Citrate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No significant side effects reported. Calcium Citrate might cause constipation and upset stomach in specific groups of individuals.