Monocalcium citrate

Monocalcium citrate
Names

IUPAC name calcium tetrahydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	109459-70-3^Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
InChI InChI=1S/2C6H8O7.Ca/c27-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h213H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;;+2/p-2^N Key: OWFJMGQSOHDIPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L^N InChI=1/2C6H8O7.Ca/c27-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h213H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: OWFJMGQSOHDIPP-NUQVWONBAR
SMILES OC(CC(C(O)=O)(O)CC([O-])=O)=O.OC(CC(C(O)=O)(O)CC([O-])=O)=O.[Ca+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C₁₂H₁₄CaO₁₄
Molar mass	422.31 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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Infobox references

Monocalcium citrate is a compound with formula C₁₂H₁₄CaO₁₄. 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.

References

Food Additives in Europe 2000, pp. 322-324, Nordic Council of Ministers, 2002 ISBN 928930829X.

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