USP 27 Calcium Acetate Monohydrate Food Grade For Bread
Calcium Acetate is available as white powder or granule. These two versions are chemically identical and differ only in physical form. The granule offers the properties of non-dustiness, improved wettability, higher reactivity, higher bulk density and improved free-flowability.
COMMERCIAL INFORMATION
Grade
Calcium Acetate is available in Technical, FCC and pharmaceutical grades
Specification
Grade U.S.P F.C.C Technical
Assay 99.0%-100.5% 99.0%-100.5% 98.0%-100.5%
pH of a 5% solution at 25 6.3-9.6 6.3-9.6 6.3-9.6
Arsenic (As) %≤ 0.0003 0.0003
Water (H2O) %≤ 7.0 7.0 8.0
Chloride(CI) %≤ 0.05 0.05 0.1
Fluoride(F) %≤ 0.005 0.005
Sulfate (SO4)%≤ 0.06 0.1 0.1
Lead(Pb)%≤ 0.001
Heavy metals%≤ 0.0025 0.001 0.001
Pharmaceutical grade conforms to: USP 27(reagent spec)
Both grades conform to: US Food Chemicals Codex5
The criteria of purity of the EC (specified for E263).
WHO 1964(spec for identity and purity food additives)
USP 27 and BP 2004
Methods of analysis
Details of test methods can be supplied on request.
Packing
Calcium Acetate is supplied in woven lined paper bags.
Storage and handling
Calcium Acetate should be stored and handled in its original packing or in suitable sealed containers and kept in a clean dry place.
Under normal conditions of use, Calcium Acetate does not present any undue health hazard.
Precautions should be taken to prevent entry in the eyes and prolonged or repeated skin contact with the solid or its solutions. Exposure to the dust at high concentrations should be prevented by provision of suitable ventilation.
First aid
Eye contact: In the event of eye contact occurring, immediately irrigate with copious quantities of clean water, holding the eye open if necessary. Obtain medical attention.
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