| FOOD ADDITTIVES: CALCIUM CHLORIDE 2-HYDRATE (FOOD GRADE) |
CHARACTERISTICS |
ANALYSIS |
| Description | White, hard, deliquescent, odourless fragments, granules or powder. |
| Solubility | Soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. |
| Identification | Positive test for calcium & chloride |
| pH of 1 in 20 solution. | 4.5 - 9.5 |
| Assay | 99.0 - 107.0% |
| Arsenic | Not more than 3 mg/kg |
| Fluoride | Not more than 0.004% |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | Not more than 0.002% |
Lead |
Not more than 5 mg/kg |
Magnesium and alkali salts. |
Not more than 4.0% |