Calcium Lactate Gluconate

Calcium Lactate Gluconate

Calcium lactate gluconate, also known as GLOCAL, is a white, crystalline, odorless, and tasteless powder. It's a soluble salt that combines calcium, lactic acid, and gluconic acid.

Chemical Formula: Ca₅(C₃H₅O₃)₆·(C₆H₁₁O₇)₄·2H₂O

CAS Number: 11116-97-5

Grade: USP, FCC

Appearance: A white, odorless, and tasteless powder. 

 Uses:

• Calcium Supplement: A primary use is as a pharmaceutical calcium source in tablets and syrups.

• Functional Food Ingredient: Due to its neutral taste and good solubility, it can be incorporated into functional food formulations that promote bone health and calcium intake.

• Neutralizing agent: In some limited situations, it might be used as a weak neutralizing agent for mild acidic solutions.

Industries and Common Applications:

• Pharmaceuticals: In the pharmaceutical industry, calcium lactate gluconate is used as an active ingredient in calcium supplements and antacid formulations.

• Food and Beverage Industry: Calcium lactate gluconate is utilized as a food additive and nutritional supplement in the food and beverage industry.

• Cosmetics and Personal Care Products: It may be incorporated into cosmetics and personal care products such as skincare creams, lotions, and oral care products.

• Biomedical Research: It is used in biomedical research and laboratory experiments as a source of calcium ions for cell culture media, buffer solutions, and biochemical assays.