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Calcium Acetate Monohydrate

Molecular Structure

The structure of the substance.

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate molecule contains one calcium cation (Ca²⁺) and two acetate anions (CH₃COO⁻) with one molecule. It contains two positive anions in Calcium Acetate. It carries one negative charge and one water molecule.

The Acetate ion itself consists of a methyl group (CH₃) attached to a carboxylate group (COO⁻), where the negative charge is over the two oxygen atoms.

Chemical Reaction

Production Process

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate is produced by reacting with aqueous solution and limestone.

This process is mostly preferred process in production.

Reaction
CaCO3 + 2 CH3COOH ⟶ Ca(CH3COO)2 + CO2↑ + H2O
Industry Uses

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate Uses

Application Category Calcium Acetate Monohydrate End Use
Pharmaceutical Industry
  • It is safely used in pharmaceutical formulations; it must adhere to the specified purity and quality criteria.
  • It is used as a calcium source and process reagent in the synthesis of calcium salt APIs such as Atorvastatin and Rosuvastatin.
Lab Industry
  • Reagent grades are useful in the analysis of chemicals in laboratories. It is used as a buffering solution, solvent and extraction agent, and catalyst.
Food Industry
  • It is used as anti mold (antimicrobials or preservative) to extent shelf life of the food.
  • Also used as stabilizer to maintain and improve food texture in canned foods, pudding etc.
GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) Uses
  • It is used as firming agent, pH control agent, processing aid, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener, and texturizer.
Lubricants and Greases Industry
  • It is used as precursor in grease formulation.
Wastewater treatment
  • Calcium Acetate Monohydrate is used as coagulant to remove heavy metals and contaminants from water.
Textile Industry
  • Calcium Acetate Monohydrate is used as mordant and helps to fix dyes on fabrics.
Food Safety Compliance

Maximum Recommended Level of Calcium Acetate Monohydrate for Food Purposes as per FSSAI & GRAS

Food Category Maximum permitted level in foods As Per
As a Preservative, stabilizer, acidity Regulator GMP FSSAI
In baked goods 0.2% GRAS
For Cheese making 0.02% GRAS
For Gelatins, Puddings, and Fillings 0.2% GRAS
For Sweet Sauces, Toppings, and Syrups 0.15% GRAS
For all other food categories. 0.0001% GRAS
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