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navigation, search Calcium citrate Calcium citrate CAS number
813-94-5 N5785-44-4 (tetrahydrate) PubChem 13136 ChemSpider
12584 YesY EC number 212-391-7 ATC code A12AA13 Jmol-3D images
Image 1 Molecular formula Ca3(C6H5O7)2 Molar mass 498.4334 g/mol
(anhydrous) 570.49452 g/mol (tetrahydrate) Appearance White
powder Odor odorless Density 1.63 g/cm3, solid Melting point
120 °C (248 °F; 393 K) (loses water) Boiling point Decomposes
0.095 g/100 mL (25 °C) Solubility insoluble in alcohol MSDS
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Other cations Sodium citrate Infobox references  Calcium citrate
is the calcium salt of citric acid. It is commonly used as a
food additive (E333), usually as a preservative, but sometimes
for flavor. In this sense, it is similar to sodium citrate.
Calcium citrate is also found in some dietary calcium
supplements (e.g. Citracal). Calcium makes up 24.1% of calcium
citrate (anhydrous) and 21.1% of calci