| Customization: | Available |
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| Type: | Calcium Acetate |
| Appearance: | Powder |
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| Name | Calcium acetate |
| Synonyms | Acetic acid calcium salt |
| Molecular Structure | |
| Molecular Formula | C4H6CaO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 158.17 |
| CAS Registry Number | 62-54-4 |
| EC Number | 200-540-9 |
| Solubility | 29.% w/w (water, 100 ºC) |
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| Density | 1.5 g/mL |
| Melting point | 160 ºC (decomp.) |
Calcium acetate (CA) is a multifunctional chemical substance widely used in the fields of food, medicine, and industry. Here are its specific uses:
1. Food industry applications
Calcium fortifier:
As a food additive, calcium acetate is widely used in infant and toddler food, cereal products, and dairy beverages, providing an easily absorbable source of calcium. Its absorption effect is superior to inorganic calcium salts such as calcium carbonate.
Sour regulator and stabilizer:
Calcium acetate can regulate acidity, improve taste, and act as a stabilizer to extend shelf life in dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, juice drinks, and baked goods.
Other applications:
Used for color protection of canned fruits and vegetables (preventing browning) and texture improvement of meat products.
2. Application in the pharmaceutical field
Calcium supplements:
Used for the prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency related diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets, due to its good water solubility and higher absorption rate than traditional calcium sources.
Special treatment:
In patients with chronic renal failure, calcium acetate can bind to phosphates in the intestine, reducing blood phosphate levels.
3. Industrial applications
Chemical synthesis:
Used for the production of acetone, acetic acid, and polyester materials, it is an important raw material for the synthesis of acetate salts.
Analytical reagents and preservatives:
As an analytical reagent in the printing and dyeing and pharmaceutical industries, or used for meat preservation, photographic development, etc.
Environmental Protection and Materials:
As a corrosion inhibitor and pH regulator, it is applied in water treatment and environmentally friendly material manufacturing.
4. Other special purposes
Printing, dyeing and leather processing:
As a mordant and tanning agent, it improves the dye adhesion effect.





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