Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) is a chemical compound found as the minerals calcite and aragonite (most notably as limestone) in rocks. Calcium carbonate also found as the main component of pearls and the shells of marine organisms, snails, and eggs. Generally, Calcium carbonate used as an active ingredient in agricultural lime and is created when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions to create limescale. It is medicinally used as a calcium supplement or as an antacid. This Calcium carbonate (CaCO3) Food Grade sold by is used for food additive. Synonyms: Calcium salt of carbonic acid , Dolomite, Aragonite CAS No: 1317-65-3 Molecular Formula: CaCO3 Molar Mass: 100.1 g/mol.
ITEM |
STANDARD |
RESULT |
Assay (On Dry Basis)% |
98.0-100.5 |
99.2 |
Hydrochloric acid Insoluble, % |
Max. 0.20 |
0.1 |
Free Alkali, % |
Qualified. |
Conform |
Alkali metal and Mg, % |
Max. 1.0 |
0.5 |
Ba, % |
Max. 0.030 |
NMT. 0.030 |
As, % |
Max. 0.0003 |
NMT. 0.0003 |
Loss on Drying , % |
Max. 2.0 |
0.7 |
Fluoride (F), % |
Max. 0.005 |
NMT. 0.005 |
Pb, % |
Max. 0.0003 |
NMT. 0.0003 |
Hg, % |
Max. 0.0001 |
NMT. 0.0001 |
Cd, % |
Max. 0.0002 |
NMT. 0.0002 |
Package: 25kg bags
Shelf life: 2 years in well storage.