Calcium Citrate USP/FCC

General Information

CAS Number Molecular Formula Molecular Weight
5785-44-4 C12H10Ca3O14 498.4 gm/mol

Sales Specification:

Test Parameter Specification
Appearance A White odorless crystalline Powder
Solubility Freely soluble in diluted 3 N hydrochloric acid and in diluted 2 N nitric acid ; Slightly soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol
Identification test:
Identification A
Identification B
A white precipitate is formed.
A voluminous white precipitate is formed, and it is soluble in hydrochloric acid.
Loss on drying 10.0 % to 13.3 %
Arsenic (As) NMT 3 ppm
Fluoride NMT 0.003 %
Lead (Pb) NMT 10 ppm
Acid- insoluble substance NMT 0.2 %
Assay (On dried base) 97.5 % to 100.5 %