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Calcium Carbonate is a chemical compound with the formula CaCO3. It is naturally occurring as calcite, limestone, chalk, leafy vegetables. Calcium Carbonate is formed when calcium ions in hard water react with carbonate ions. It is one of the most widely used and abundant minerals on Earth, found in various forms, including limestone, chalk, and marble. Calcium carbonate has numerous industrial, medical, and dietary applications.
Main Producing Countries |
China, Italy, United States and Vietnam
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Product Use |
Calcium carbonate is a white, odorless powder with a formula of CaCO3. It is one of the most common minerals found in nature and is the main component of pearls, shells, and the skeletons of marine organisms such as coral and snails. Calcium carbonate is commonly sourced and produced from various methods including mining, extraction from ores or the ocean, and precipitation from mineral-rich solutions.
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Calcium Carbonate is the carbonic salt of calcium, with the formula CaCO3.
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| Items | Specification | Test Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Analysis | ||
| Description | Powder | Organoleptic |
| Color | White | Organoleptic |
| Odor | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Taste | Characteristic | Organoleptic |
| Loss on drying | NMT 2.0% w/w | USP<731> |
| Limit of fluoride | NMT 50 ppm | USP |
| Barium | Passes the test | USP |
| Magnesium and alkali salts | NMT 1.0% | USP |
| Acid insoluble ash | NMT 0.20% | USP<561> |
| Calcium carbonate (Dry base) | 98.0% - 100.5% | USP |
| Identification | Passes the test | USP |
| Total Heavy Metals | NMT 10 ppm | USP<231> |
| Lead | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Arsenic | NMT 1 ppm | USP<232> |
| Mercury | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Cadmium | NMT 0.5 ppm | USP<232> |
| Iron | NMT 0.1% | USP<232> |
| Microbiology Test | ||
| Total Plate Count | NMT 10,000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| Yeast & Mold | NMT 1000 cfu/g | USP<61> |
| E. Coli | Negative | USP<62> |
| Salmonella | Negative | USP<62> |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | USP<62> |
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