Monocalcium citrate

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Monocalcium citrate
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Names
IUPAC name
calcium tetrahydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
E number E333i (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID
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  • InChI=1S/2C6H8O7.Ca/c2*7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h2*13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;;+2/p-2 X mark.svgN
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  • InChI=1/2C6H8O7.Ca/c2*7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h2*13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;;+2/p-2
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  • OC(CC(C(O)=O)(O)CC([O-])=O)=O.OC(CC(C(O)=O)(O)CC([O-])=O)=O.[Ca+2]
Properties
C6H8CaO7
Molar mass 232.20 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Monocalcium citrate also known as calcium monocitrate is a compound with formula C6H8CaO7. It is a calcium acid salt of citric acid. It is used as a firming agent in food, and as an acidity regulator and sequestrant.

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