Calcium Carbonate USP (Granular)

Calcium carbonate is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CaCO3. It is a common substance found in rock in all parts of the world, and is the main component of shells of marine organisms, snails, pearls, and eggshells. Calcium carbonate is the active ingredient in agricultural lime, and is usually the principal cause of hard water. It is commonly used medicinally as a calcium supplement or as an antacid.

Health and dietary applications

Calcium carbonate is widely used medicinally as an inexpensive dietary calcium supplement or gastric antacid. It may be used as a phosphate binder for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia (primarily in patients with chronic renal failure). It is also used in the pharmaceutical industry as an inert filler for tablets and other pharmaceuticals.

Calcium carbonate is known among IBS sufferers to help reduce diarrhea. Some individuals report being symptom-free since starting supplementation. The process in which calcium carbonate reduces diarrhea is by binding water in the bowel, which creates a stool that is firmer and better formed. Calcium carbonate supplements are often combined with magnesium in various proportions. This should be taken into account as magnesium is known to cause diarrhea.

Calcium carbonate is used in the production of toothpaste and has seen a resurgence as a food preservative and color retainer, when used in or with products such as organic apples or food.

It is used in some soy milk products as a source of dietary calcium; one study suggests that calcium carbonate might be as bioavailable as the calcium in cow’s milk. Calcium carbonate is also used as a firming agent in many canned or bottled vegetable products.

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CAS No.471-34-1
Molecular FormulaCaCO3
Molecular Weight100.09
DescriptionA white to off white granule
SpecificationsLoss on dryingMax. 2.0%
Acid insoluble substancesMax. 0.2%
FlourideMax. 50ppm
ArsenicMax. 3ppm
BariumUSP
LeadMax. 3ppm
Heavy metalsMax. 20ppm
Magnesium and alkali saltsMax. 1.0%
IronMax. 0.1%
MercuryMax. 0.5ppm
Assay (as CaCO3)98.0% to 100.5%
Total Moulds and Yeasts10
Packing25kg & 50kg Fiber Drum