Calcium Acetate 99.5+%, FCC, Foodgrade, E263

What is Calcium Acetate?

Calcium acetate (E 263) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula Ca(CH3COO)2. It is a calcium salt of acetic acid.

Calcium acetate is a white solid with a slight acetic acid odor and a strong bitter taste.

Calcium acetate is an intermediate in the production of acetone from calcium carbonate and acetic acid using the so-called "lime salt distillation", when heated breaks down into acetone.

What is Calcium Acetate used for?

Calcium acetate is used as an acid-regulating, preservative and firming food additive. It is approved in the EU as a food additive with the number E 263 without a maximum quantity restriction (quantum satis) for all foods approved for additives.

Calcium acetate is often used as an extraction agent for soil samples. It can also be used as a fuel paste in combination with denatured alcohol.

The heat packs available in many places also contain a calcium or sodium acetate solution. By deforming the metal plate, a crystallization core is created. After a few seconds, all the acetate has crystallized out, but releases the heat of crystallization that has developed over a longer period of time. The duration mainly depends on the size of the heating pad (ratio of volume to surface area) and on the ambient temperature.

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-Technical data

Empirical formula Ca(CH3COO)2
Molar mass (M) 158.17
WCK 1
CAS No.[62-54-4]
EC-No. 200-540-9

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