Applications and Uses of Calcium Acetate Monohydrate

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate E263 used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Calcium Acetate Monohydrate is used as a food additive, stabilizer, buffer, and sequestrant. The Calcium Acetate Monohydrate application such as in candy products, desserts, and baked good (bread, cakes, pastries).

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate E263 uses as follows:

In Food

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate E263 is used in candy and confections, cake batters and mixtures, pie fillings, puddings, certain cheeses, gelatin, snack foods, sweet sauces, bread and baked foods, pet products.  Calcium Acetate Monohydrate can also be used in Tofu.

Functions of calcium acetate in food as follows:

  • growth inhibitor for certain bacteria
  • texturizer, thickening and firming agent
  • buffer in controlling the pH of food during processing (acidity regulator)
  • processing aid
  • stabilizer when salts migrate from food-packaging material (sequestrant)
  • extends shelf life
  • calcium supplement in pet products

In Beverage

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate E263 can be used in beverage.

In Pharmaceutical

Calcium acetate E263 binds phosphate to lower blood phosphate levels in kidney disease.

In Health and Personal care

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate E263 can be used as calcium supplement.

It is also used as Fragrance Ingredient; MASKING; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING in cosmetic.

In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry

Calcium Acetate Monohydrate E263 can be used as calcium supplement in pet foods.

In Other Industries

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