Calcium Lactate Market Insight
Calcium lactate is a salt that contains two lactate anions for each calcium cation (Ca2 ). Calcium lactate is used to prevent and to treat calcium deficiencies such osteoporosis, osteomalacia/rickets, hypoparathyroidism, and latent tetany. Calcium lactate is found in daily dietary supplements as a source of calcium. Lactic acid is neutralized with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide to commercially prepare calcium lactate. According to the U.S. Food and Drugs Administration (FDA), calcium lactate can be used in food, except in infant foods and infant formulas, at levels not to exceed current good manufacturing practice. It is used as a firming agent, flavoring agent, leavening agent, stabilizer, and thickener.
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