Calcium Citrate Tetrahydrate

Calcium salt of citric acid and used as a food additive, usually as a preservative, but sometimes for flavor. In this sense, it is similar to sodium citrate. Calcium citrate is also used as a water softener because the citrate ions can chelate unwanted metal ions. Calcium citrate is also found in some dietary calcium supplements.

Appearance: White powder
Density: 1.63 g/cm3
IUPAC_Name: 2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-Propane- Tricarboxylic Acid Calcium Salt
Melting Point: 120 °C

Molecular Weight: 570.49
Molecular Formula: C12H18Ca3O18
Purity: >98%
Storage: RT
Solubility: H2O: 1 mg/mL at 20°C.
Appearance Form: Powder
Appearance Color: White to beige
EC No.: 212-391-7
Brand Name: bioPLUS™