Calcium Lactobionate:
Calcium Lactobionate FCC Food Grade
Calcium 4-(_,D-Galactosido)-D-gluconate
C24H42CaO24 Formula wt, anhydrous 754.66
CAS: [5001-51-4]
DESCRIPTION
Calcium Lactobionate occurs as a white to cream-colored, free-flowing powder. It readily forms double salts, such as the chloride, bromide, and gluconate. It is anhydrous when obtained by spray-drying, or the dihydrate when obtained by crystallization. It is freely soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohol and in ether. It decomposes at about 120°. The pH of a 1:10 aqueous solution is between 6.5 and 7.5.
Function: Firming agent in dry pudding mixes; nutrient.
REQUIREMENTS
Labeling: Indicate whether the product has been obtained through spray-drying or from crystallization.
Identification
A. The infrared absorption spectrum of a potassium bromide dispersion of the sample, previously dried at 105C for 8 h, exhibits relative maxima at the same wavelengths as those of a similar preparation of USP Calcium Lactobionate Reference Standard.
B. A sample gives positive tests for Calcium.
Calcium Content: Not less than 5.05% and not more than 5.55% of calcium (Ca), calculated on the dried basis.
Halides: Not more than 0.04%.
Lead: Not more than 2 mg/kg.
Loss on Drying: Not more than 8.0%.
Optical (Specific) Rotation [α]D20C: Between +23° and +25°.
Reducing Substances: Not more than 1.0%.
Sulfate: Not more than 0.7%.
For Original Monographs of IP Indian Pharmacopoeia BP British Pharmacopoeia USP US Pharmacopoeia FCC Food Grade product, please check with the respective web-pages or books.
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