Calcium carbonate (CAS 62-54-4) is the acetate of calcium, with the chemical formula C4H6CaO4. Anhydrous calcium acetate has very good hygroscopicity, so common calcium acetate exists in the form of monohydrate (Ca (CH3COO) 2.H2O, CAS [5743-26-0]).
Application
1. It is used as food stabilizer, chelating agent, mold inhibitor, buffer, aroma enhancer and corrosion inhibitor; Calcium acetate is also a good food calcium fortifier, with better absorption effect than inorganic calcium. It can be used for infant food with the dosage of 33.0 ~ 6.0g/kg (calculated by elemental calcium, the same below); 1.6 ~ 3.2g/kg in cereals and their products;
2. It is used in the production of acetone, acetic acid, polyester industry, and also in the synthesis of acetate;
3. Used as analytical reagent