Calcium
| Chemical formula | C6H10O6Ca * nH2O (n = 5) |
|---|---|
| Chemical name | calcium salt of L-2-hydroxypropionic acid |
| Molecular weight | 308.30 g/ mol |
| Appearance | almost odorless, white dust-free granulate |
| Designation | E 327 |
| Calcium lactate as anhydrous | 98,0 - 101,0 % |
| Content of L(+) isomer | min 95,0 % |
| Calcium | 12,0 - 13,2 % |
| Loss on drying (120 0C, 4h) | 22,0 - 27,0 % |
| Acidity, calculated on dry matter | max 0,45 % |
| Sulfates | max 0,02 % |
| Chlorides | max 0,02 % |
| Fluorides (F) | max 0,002 % |
| Magnesium and alkaline salts | max 1 % |
| ppm | max 5 |
| Arsenic (As) | max 1 ppm |
| Lead (Pb) | max 1 ppm |
| Cadmium (Cd) | max 1 ppm |
| Mercury (Hg) | max 0,1 ppm |
| pH of 5% solution | 6,0 - 8,0 |
| Barium | absent |
| Calcium identification | conforms |
| Lactate identification | conforms |
| Fatty acid residues | absent |
| Reducing substances (Fehling's test) | absent |
| Total bacterial count | max 1000 cfu/g |
| Aerobic bacteria | max 500 cfu/g |
| Yeasts and molds | max 100 cfu/g |
| E. coli | absent/1g |
| Staphylococcus aureus | absent/10g |
| Salmonella | absent/25g |
| Form | Powder |
Calcium lactate (LACTOCAL-Ca) is the calcium salt of lactic acid, in the form of fine micro-granules obtained through the natural fermentation of sugar.
Food and pharmaceutical industry.
