Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate (CAS 5785-44-4) — formula C12H10Ca3O14, molecular weight 498.4.
Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate (CAS 5785-44-4) is classified under Food Additives, with molecular formula C12H10Ca3O14 and molecular weight 498.4, and serves as a key raw material in the food and beverage industry — commonly applied as a food additive, nutritional supplement, or processing aid where regulatory-grade purity is required. Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd. supplies Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate at commercial scale with stable lot-to-lot quality, accompanied by COA and full specification documentation. Typical categorization: Food Additives.
| CAS Number | 5785-44-4 |
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| Molecular Formula | C12H10Ca3O14 |
| Molecular Weight | 498.4 |
| Applications | Uses: CIR ingredient: Calcium Citrate, Used as emulsifier, sequestering agent, and acidity regulator in foods, Also used to make citric acid, remove sulfur compounds from waste gases, and to treat scours in mammals, [HSDB], Used to make citric acid and other citrates and to improve the baking properties of flour, Also used as dietary supplement, food additive (sequestrant, buffer, and firming agent), and medication, DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOOD ADDITIVE, TETRAHYDRATE, Buffer and firming agent in foods, Tetrahydrate, CHEM INT (CAPTIVELY) FOR CITRIC ACID, EMULSIFIER & SEQUESTERING AGENT IN FOODS, Improvement of baking properties of flour, For more Uses (Complete) data for CALCIUM CITRATE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page., In the production of citric acid amd other citrates, improvement of baking properties of flour, Dietary supplement, sequestrant, buffer and firming agent in foods, medicine, Acidity regulator (flour, jams, soft drinks, confectionery), Use Classification: EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Processing Aids and Additives, Safer Chemical Classes -> Green circle - The chemical has been verified to be of low concern, Food Additives -> ACIDITY_REGULATOR, FIRMING_AGENT, SEQUESTRANT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Cosmetics -> Buffering, Methods of Manufacturing: MOLD FERMENTATION OF SUGAR SOLUTIONS (OR CANDIDA YEAST FERMENTATION OF NORMAL PARAFFINS) FOLLOWED BY REACTION OF THE RESULTING CITRIC ACID WITH HIGH PURITY CALCIUM HYDROXIDE IN WATER, BY-PRODUCT IN MFR OF CITRIC ACID., ... from citrus fruit: Cole, US patent 2, 389, 766 (1945 to California Fruit Growers Exchange). Review: Rudy, Pharmazie 4: 393 (1949)., A BY-PRODUCT IN THE MFR OF CITRIC ACID., Formulations, Preparations: Grades: Reagent, technical, FCC, Grades: reagent, FCC., Consumption Patterns: EXCLUDING CAPTIVE USE AS A CHEM INT FOR CITRIC ACID, APPROX 100% AS A FOOD ADDITIVE (1977), U.S. Production: (1972) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 4.54X10+5 GRAMS, (1976) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, U.S. Imports: (1972) 1.82X10+5 GRAMS, General Manufacturing Information: 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (2:3): ACTIVE, REPORTED USES: ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED JELLIES, PRESERVES & JAMS CAN...CONTAIN CALCIUM CITRATE ..., IT, IS PERMITTED FOR FIRMING PEPPERS, POTATOES, TOMATOES & LIMA BEANS DURING PROCESSING., Available commercially as the tetrahydrate. |
Documented applications: Uses: CIR ingredient: Calcium Citrate, Used as emulsifier, sequestering agent, and acidity regulator in foods, Also used to make citric acid, remove sulfur compounds from waste gases, and to treat scours in mammals, [HSDB], Used to make citric acid and other citrates and to improve the baking properties of flour, Also used as dietary supplement, food additive (sequestrant, buffer, and firming agent), and medication, DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOOD ADDITIVE, TETRAHYDRATE, Buffer and firming agent in foods, Tetrahydrate, CHEM INT (CAPTIVELY) FOR CITRIC ACID, EMULSIFIER & SEQUESTERING AGENT IN FOODS, Improvement of baking properties of flour, For more Uses (Complete) data for CALCIUM CITRATE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page., In the production of citric acid amd other citrates, improvement of baking properties of flour, Dietary supplement, sequestrant, buffer and firming agent in foods, medicine, Acidity regulator (flour, jams, soft drinks, confectionery), Use Classification: EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Processing Aids and Additives, Safer Chemical Classes -> Green circle - The chemical has been verified to be of low concern, Food Additives -> ACIDITY_REGULATOR, FIRMING_AGENT, SEQUESTRANT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Cosmetics -> Buffering, Methods of Manufacturing: MOLD FERMENTATION OF SUGAR SOLUTIONS (OR CANDIDA YEAST FERMENTATION OF NORMAL PARAFFINS) FOLLOWED BY REACTION OF THE RESULTING CITRIC ACID WITH HIGH PURITY CALCIUM HYDROXIDE IN WATER, BY-PRODUCT IN MFR OF CITRIC ACID., ... from citrus fruit: Cole, US patent 2, 389, 766 (1945 to California Fruit Growers Exchange). Review: Rudy, Pharmazie 4: 393 (1949)., A BY-PRODUCT IN THE MFR OF CITRIC ACID., Formulations, Preparations: Grades: Reagent, technical, FCC, Grades: reagent, FCC., Consumption Patterns: EXCLUDING CAPTIVE USE AS A CHEM INT FOR CITRIC ACID, APPROX 100% AS A FOOD ADDITIVE (1977), U.S. Production: (1972) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 4.54X10+5 GRAMS, (1976) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, U.S. Imports: (1972) 1.82X10+5 GRAMS, General Manufacturing Information: 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (2:3): ACTIVE, REPORTED USES: ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED JELLIES, PRESERVES & JAMS CAN...CONTAIN CALCIUM CITRATE ..., IT, IS PERMITTED FOR FIRMING PEPPERS, POTATOES, TOMATOES & LIMA BEANS DURING PROCESSING., Available commercially as the tetrahydrate..
Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate is a chemical compound with CAS registry number 5785-44-4 and molecular formula C12H10Ca3O14 (molecular weight 498.4).
CAS number: 5785-44-4
Its molecular formula C12H10Ca3O14 comprises 12 C, 10 H, 3 Ca, 14 O atoms.
Also known as: Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate · Calcium citrate tetrahydrate · Tricalcium citrate
The CAS registry number of Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate is 5785-44-4.
Molecular formula C12H10Ca3O14, molecular weight 498.4.
It is also registered under: Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate, Calcium citrate tetrahydrate, Tricalcium citrate.
Recorded applications: Uses: CIR ingredient: Calcium Citrate, Used as emulsifier, sequestering agent, and acidity regulator in foods, Also used to make citric acid, remove sulfur compounds from waste gases, and to treat scours in mammals, [HSDB], Used to make citric acid and other citrates and to improve the baking properties of flour, Also used as dietary supplement, food additive (sequestrant, buffer, and firming agent), and medication, DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOOD ADDITIVE, TETRAHYDRATE, Buffer and firming agent in foods, Tetrahydrate, CHEM INT (CAPTIVELY) FOR CITRIC ACID, EMULSIFIER & SEQUESTERING AGENT IN FOODS, Improvement of baking properties of flour, For more Uses (Complete) data for CALCIUM CITRATE (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page., In the production of citric acid amd other citrates, improvement of baking properties of flour, Dietary supplement, sequestrant, buffer and firming agent in foods, medicine, Acidity regulator (flour, jams, soft drinks, confectionery), Use Classification: EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Processing Aids and Additives, Safer Chemical Classes -> Green circle - The chemical has been verified to be of low concern, Food Additives -> ACIDITY_REGULATOR, FIRMING_AGENT, SEQUESTRANT -> JECFA Functional Classes, Cosmetics -> Buffering, Methods of Manufacturing: MOLD FERMENTATION OF SUGAR SOLUTIONS (OR CANDIDA YEAST FERMENTATION OF NORMAL PARAFFINS) FOLLOWED BY REACTION OF THE RESULTING CITRIC ACID WITH HIGH PURITY CALCIUM HYDROXIDE IN WATER, BY-PRODUCT IN MFR OF CITRIC ACID., ... from citrus fruit: Cole, US patent 2, 389, 766 (1945 to California Fruit Growers Exchange). Review: Rudy, Pharmazie 4: 393 (1949)., A BY-PRODUCT IN THE MFR OF CITRIC ACID., Formulations, Preparations: Grades: Reagent, technical, FCC, Grades: reagent, FCC., Consumption Patterns: EXCLUDING CAPTIVE USE AS A CHEM INT FOR CITRIC ACID, APPROX 100% AS A FOOD ADDITIVE (1977), U.S. Production: (1972) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 4.54X10+5 GRAMS, (1976) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS, U.S. Imports: (1972) 1.82X10+5 GRAMS, General Manufacturing Information: 1, 2, 3-Propanetricarboxylic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calcium salt (2:3): ACTIVE, REPORTED USES: ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED JELLIES, PRESERVES & JAMS CAN...CONTAIN CALCIUM CITRATE ..., IT, IS PERMITTED FOR FIRMING PEPPERS, POTATOES, TOMATOES & LIMA BEANS DURING PROCESSING., Available commercially as the tetrahydrate..
Independent reference data for Calcium citrate tribasic tetrahydrate (CAS 5785-44-4), compiled from public chemistry databases.
| CAS Registry Number | 5785-44-4 |
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| PubChem CID | 13136 |
| Molecular formula | C12H10Ca3O14 |
| IUPAC name | tricalcium bis(2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate) |
| UNII (FDA) | 86117BWO7P |
| Molecular Weight | 498.4 |
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| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 14 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 497.8948275 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 497.8948275 |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 281 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 29 |
| Solubility | 0.085 G & 0.096 G/100 CC WATER @ 18 °C & 23 °C |
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Calcium citrate; 813-94-5; Tricalcium dicitrate; Acicontral; TRICALCIUM CITRATE; Calcitrate; Citrical; Calcium citrate, tribasic; Citracal; Tribasic calcium citrate; Calcimax; Citric acid, calcium salt (2:3); INS NO.333(III); tricalcium citrate tetrahydrate; INS-333(III); Calcium (as citrate)
| Regulatory & Food Contact | FDA Substance added to food: FIRMING AGENT, NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT, PH CONTROL AGENT, SEQUESTRANT ACIDITY_REGULATOR; FIRMING_AGENT; SEQUESTRANT: Food Additives NOT LIMITED (not specified) NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/35 FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/170 (1973) CIR / INCI: Cosmetic ingredients (Calcium Citrate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) |
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| GHS notification summary | 99% (97 / 98) |
| GHS notification summary | 99% (97 / 98) |
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This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 99% (97 of 98) of all reports.
Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 97 of 98 companies (only 1% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Tricalcium citrate · CAS 5785-44-4 · C12H10Ca3O14. UNII 86117BWO7P. Solubility: 0.085 G & 0.096 G/100 CC WATER @ 18 °C & 23 °C.
Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.
Supplier: Jinan Shenghe Chemical Co., Ltd.