Calcium chloride food grade E 509

Description:

calcium chloride hexahydrate is a white and hygroscopic substance which does not have any remarkable smell. It is usually produced in a flake like shape. This product complies with the guideline EU 231/2012.

 

Chemical formula: CaCl2 x 6H2O

EINECS No.: 233-140-8

CAS No.: 7774-34-7

REACH No.: 01-2119494219-28-xxxx

Molecular weight: 219,08

 

Typical chemical and physical properties:

Content of CaCl2 x 6H2O % 97,0 – 103,0
Composition: the following chemical elements and/or ions and/or compounds are part of the salt

in the maximum amounts indicated below:

Aluminium (Al) mg/kg < 100
Arsenic (As) mg/kg   < 0,5
Magnesium and alkali ions mg/kg < 240
Lead (Pb) mg/kg   < 2,0
Bromide (Br) mg/kg < 50
Cadmium (Cd) mg/kg   < 1,0
Heavy metals, entirely mg/kg   < 7,0
Cobalt (Co) mg/kg   < 1,0
Iron (Fe) mg/kg   < 5,0
Fluoride (F) mg/kg   < 40
Copper (Cu) mg/kg   < 1,0
Manganese (Mn) mg/kg   < 1,0
Nickel (Ni) mg/kg   < 1,0
Phosphate (PO43) mg/kg   < 15
Mercury (Hg) mg/kg   < 1,0
Zinc (Zn) mg/kg   < 1,0

*) In case of preparing a solution out of the solid salt – the respectively outcoming pH of the solution is a matter of the specific production conditions and usually part of the contractual commitment of the negotiating parties. The standard material is produced to give a pH of 5-7 (5% solution)

 

Identification:

test for calcium: passes test

test for chloride: passes test

solubility: soluble in water and in ethanol

 

Packing:

25 kg bags on 500 kg net pallets (20 bags x 25 kg)