Description

Calcium Malate 21% is a high-quality, water-soluble calcium salt of malic acid, supplied as a fine, free-flowing powder. This compound is a highly bioavailable source of calcium, essential for numerous industrial and nutritional applications where mineral fortification and chelation are required. It is a critical ingredient for manufacturers in the food, beverage, and dietary supplement industries seeking to enhance product nutritional profiles and stability.

Application

• Dietary Supplements & Nutraceuticals: Used as a key calcium source in tablets, capsules, and powdered drink mixes due to its excellent bioavailability and neutral taste.
• Food & Beverage Fortification: Employed to fortify a wide range of products including dairy alternatives, fruit juices, baked goods, and cereal bars to meet calcium content claims.
• Pharmaceutical Formulations: Serves as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) or excipient in calcium supplement medications and antacid preparations.
• Sports Nutrition: Incorporated into performance drinks, protein powders, and recovery formulas to support bone health and muscle function.
• Animal Feed Premixes: Acts as a nutritional additive in feed for livestock, poultry, and pets to ensure proper skeletal development and metabolic functions.
• Functional Food Ingredients: Utilized as a pH regulator, firming agent, and flavor enhancer in various processed food systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	Calcium Malate 21%
CAS No.	16426-50-9
Molecular Formula	C4H4CaO5 • xH2O
Molecular Weight	Anhydrous: 172.15 g/mol
Synonyms	Calcium Malate; Calcium Dimalate; Malic Acid Calcium Salt; Calcium (2S)-2-Hydroxybutanedioate; E 352; INS 352; Food Grade Calcium Malate; Calcium Hydrogen Malate
EINECS	240-464-3

Quality Control

Our Calcium Malate 21% is manufactured under strict quality management systems. It is produced to meet relevant food and pharmaceutical grade standards, including FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and USP (United States Pharmacopeia) guidelines where applicable. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and safety. Certificates of Analysis (COA) documenting key parameters are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive). Keep the container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent caking or degradation due to moisture absorption.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white fine powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as Ca)	20.0% - 22.0%
Assay (as Calcium Malate)	≥ 98.0%
pH (5% Solution)	6.0 - 8.0
Loss on Drying	≤ 3.0%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤ 3 ppm
Lead (Pb)	≤ 3 ppm
Mercury (Hg)	≤ 1 ppm
Cadmium (Cd)	≤ 1 ppm
Microbiological Total Plate Count	≤ 1000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold	≤ 100 cfu/g
E. coli	Negative
Salmonella	Negative

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.