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The Calcium in Calcium citrate
Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive (E333),
usually as a preservative, but sometimes for flavor. In this...
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The Calcium in Calcium citrate
Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a food additive (E333),
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 (e.g. Citracal).
Calcium makes up 24.1% of calcium citrate (anhydrous) and 21.1% of calcium citrate
(tetrahydrate) by mass.
Calcium citrate is an odorless white powder, practically insoluble in cold water.
Like citric acid, calcium citrate has a sour taste. Like other salts, however, it also has a salty taste.
This should not be confused with the product commonly found in grocery stores labeled as "sour
salt", which is simply powdered citric acid (which only resembles salt superficially).
Calcium is a mineral that is found na
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