Calcium Ascorbate
Calcium Ascorbate is used in drugs to prevent or treat Vitamin C deficiency. It’s a popular food additive and also used in personal care products like shampoo, cosmetics, lotions, toothpastes, etc.
Calcium Ascorbate is used in drugs to prevent or treat Vitamin C deficiency. It’s a popular food additive and also used in personal care products like shampoo, cosmetics, lotions, toothpastes, etc.
Molecular Formula – C12H18CaO14
Molecular Weight – 426.34 gm/mol
CAS No – 5743-27-1
Shelf Life – 36 months
HSN Code –
Packing Size –
Storage Condition – Keep Well Closed, protected against light, dry and at room temperature.
Additional Info –
| Sl. No. | PARAMETER | SPECIFICATION |
| 1. | Description | White to slightly yellow, practically odorless powder |
| 2. | Solubility | Freely soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether. |
| 3. | Identification | Complies USP |
| 4. | pH (of 10% w/v Solution) | 6.8 – 7.4 |
| 5. | Specific Rotation | (+)95°- (+) 97° |
| 6. | Loss On Drying (at 105°C for 2 hr) | NMT 0.1% w/w |
| 7. | Arsenic | NMT 3.0ppm |
| 8. | Heavy Metals (as Pb) | NMT 10.0ppm |
| 9. | Fluoride | NMT 10.0ppm |
| 10. | Assay (as C12H14CaO12·2H2O)(On as is basis) | 98.0% w/w – 101.0% w/w |
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Drug | Calcium Ascorbate is used to prevent or treat vitamin C deficiency |
| Food Additive | Includes extracts, spices, colorings, flavors, etc added to food for our consumption |
| Personal Care | Calcium Ascorbate is used in personal care products like shampoos, cosmetics, perfumes, lotions, soaps, toothpastes, etc |
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