Calcium Gluconate

Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement and medication. As a medication it is used by injection into a vein to treat low blood calcium, high blood potassium, and magnesium toxicity. Supplementation is generally only required when there is not enough calcium in the diet. Calcium gluconate is used to prevent or to treat calcium deficiencies.
Calcium Gluconate can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Calcium Gluconate is a food additive used as a calcium supplement. Calcium Gluconate is used in infant food, cereal products, sports drinks, milk, fried food, and pastries. Calcium Gluconate may be used in the formulation of mouthwashes, bath products, cleansing products, skin care products and shampoo in Cosmetics and personal care products.

Features of Calcium Gluconate

Applications of Calcium Gluconate

Calcium Carbonate

Pharmaceuticals

Rubber industry

Cosmetics

Paints

Printing ink

Specification of Calcium Gluconate Powder

Sr. No.

Parameters

Requirement

1

Description

A white, crystalline or granular powder.

2

Solubility

Insoluble in ethanol, soluble in boiling water

3

Chlorides

Max. 200ppm

4

Sulphates

Max. 100ppm

5

Heavy metals (as Pb)

Max. 10ppm

6

Magnesium & alkali metals

Max. 0.4%

7

Assay (as C12H22CaO14, H2O)

98.5% to 102%

8

Loss On Drying

Max. 5.0%

Packaging