Description

Calcium Butyrate is the calcium salt of butyric acid, a compound of significant industrial and biochemical interest. Its primary value lies in its role as a source of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid with diverse functional properties. This makes it a key ingredient for manufacturers in the animal nutrition, food fortification, and pharmaceutical sectors seeking a stable, bioavailable form of butyric acid.

Application

• Animal Feed Additive: Used as a growth promoter and gut health modulator in poultry, swine, and aquaculture feed to improve nutrient absorption and intestinal integrity.
• Food Industry: Functions as a preservative, flavoring agent, and acidity regulator in various processed food products.
• Dietary Supplements: Incorporated into nutritional supplements for its potential metabolic and anti-inflammatory benefits associated with butyrate release.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a starting material or excipient in the synthesis of certain pharmaceutical compounds.
• Microbiological Culture Media: Used as a component in specialized culture media for laboratory and industrial fermentation processes.
• Industrial Applications: Employed in chemical synthesis and as a stabilizer or catalyst in specific manufacturing processes.

Basic Information

Product Name	Calcium Butyrate
CAS No.	5743-36-2
Molecular Formula	C8H14CaO4
Molecular Weight	214.27 g/mol
Synonyms	Calcium Dibutyrate; Butanoic Acid, Calcium Salt; Calcium Butanoate; Butyric Acid Calcium Salt; EINECS 227-264-7; Calcium n-Butyrate
EINECS	227-264-7

Quality Control

Our Calcium Butyrate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Each batch is tested to ensure it meets precise specifications for identity, purity, and composition. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting assay, heavy metals, moisture, and microbiological parameters is provided with every shipment to guarantee traceability and compliance.

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). Due to its hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, the container must be kept tightly sealed after each use to prevent caking and degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Calcium Butyrate)	≥ 98.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤ 3 ppm
Microbiological Total Plate Count	≤ 1000 cfu/g
Yeast & Mold	≤ 100 cfu/g

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