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Encyclopedia > Calcium citrate
Calcium citrate
Calcium citrate
General
Systematic name 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propane- tricarboxylic acid calcium salt (2:3)
Other names E333
Molecular formula Ca3(C6H5O7)2
SMILES C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.
C(C(=O)[O-])C(CC(=O)[O-])(C(=O)[O-])O.
[Ca+2].[Ca+2].[Ca+2]
Molar mass 498.46 g/mol (anhydrous)
Appearance White powder
CAS number [813-94-5] (anhydrous)
[5785-44-4]
Properties
Density and phase 1.63 g/cm3, solid
Solubility in water 0.095 g/100 ml (25 °C)
Melting point 120 °C (loses water)
Boiling point Decomposes
Basicity (pKb)  ?
Chiral rotation [α]D  ?°
Structure
Crystal structure  ?
Dipole moment  ? D
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Main hazards Irritant
NFPA 704
1
1
0
 
Flash point  ?°C
R/S statement R: ?
S: ?
RTECS number  ?
Supplementary data page
Structure and
properties
n, εr, etc.
Thermodynamic
data
Phase behaviour
Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Other cations Sodium citrate
Related compounds  ?
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for

materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Infobox disclaimer and references

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. General Name, Symbol, Number calcium, Ca, 20 Chemical series alkaline earth metals Group, Period, Block 2, 4, s Appearance silvery white Standard atomic weight 40. ... For other uses, see Salt (disambiguation). ... Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. ... Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or improve its taste and appearance. ... For the mathematical constant see: E (mathematical constant). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Flavor or flavour (see spelling differences) is the sensory impression of a food or other substance, and is determined mainly by the chemical senses of taste and smell. ... Sodium citrate is the sodium salt of citric acid with the chemical formula of Na3C6H5O7. ... A water softener reduces calcium or magnesium concentration in hard water. ... Chelation (from Greek, claw like) describes the reversible binding of an organic ligand, the chelator or chelating agent, to a metal ion, forming a metal complex, the chelate. ...

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Chemical properties

Like citric acid, calcium citrate has a sour taste. Like other salts, however, it also has a salty taste. For this reason, citrates such as sodium and calcium citrate are commonly known as sour salt. Human taste sensory organs, called taste buds or gustatory calyculi, and concentrated on the upper surface of the tongue, appear to be receptive to relatively few chemical species as tastes. ...


Production

Calcium citrate is an intermediate in the isolation of citric acid from the fermentation process by which citric acid is produced industrially.[1] The citric acid in the broth solution is neutralized by calcium hydroxide, precipitating insoluble calcium citrate. This is then filtered off from the rest of the broth and washed to give clean calcium citrate.


The calcium citrate thus produced may be sold as-is, or it may be converted to citric acid using dilute sulfuric acid.


Biological role

Calcium citrate supplements may increase aluminum toxicity. Patients with renal disease are at an increased risk of toxicity.


Bioavailability is 2.5 times higher than calcium carbonate. For this reason, patients who have undergone the Roux-en-Y variety of weight-loss surgery (also known as gastric bypass) are usually instructed to take calcium citrate as a dietary supplement. In pharmacology, bioavailability is used to describe the fraction of an administered dose of unchanged drug that reaches the systemic circulation, one of the principal pharmacokinetic properties of drugs. ... Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound, with chemical formula CaCO3. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and make it easier to understand, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, or simply gastric bypass surgery, is a procedure almost exclusively used in surgical weight loss applications to correct morbid obesity. ...


References

  1. ^ Use of Lime in the Chemical Industry. National Lime Association. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.

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See also


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Calcium citrate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (188 words)
Calcium citrate is the calcium salt of citric acid.
Calcium citrate is also used as a water softener.
Calcium citrate is used as a water softener because the citrate chelates unwanted metal ions.
Calcium Citrate 1000mg w Vitamin D-3 - health-marketplace.com (1060 words)
Calcium is an essential mineral that is often inadequately supplied, inefficiently absorbed, or excreted faster than it is being assimilated.47 The citrate salt of calcium has been documented to be well absorbed and utilized by the body.48-51
Calcium citrate is most often used by the informed consumer who understands the importance of getting calcium into the bloodstream where it is used to maintain and re-mineralize bone.
The fact that calcium bis-glycinate is 1.8 times better absorbed compared to calcium citrate, but that bis-glycinate is 205 times more soluble than citrate, clearly shows that solubility is only one determinant of how much calcium is actually absorbed into the blood.
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