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Granulated Calcium Carbonate
High Purity Granulated Calcium Carbonate with Maltodextrin for DC
(Direct Compression, USP/NF Pharmaceutical grade)
Application: Chewable and Swallowable Tablet and Capsule Diluent
This grade of Calcium Carbonate is directly compressible and high purity granulated powder of Calcium Carbonate 95% and 5% Maltodextrin. This Calcium Carbonate DC powder is Ultra-low Cadmium, Ultra-low Vanadium and Ultra-low Lead (NMT 250 ppb).
Typical Properties:
Formula CaCO3
CAS Calcium carbonate [471-34-1]
CAS Maltodextrin [9050-36-6]
Purity CaCO3 93.0 – 97.0%
Assay (Calcium) 37.2 – 38.8%
Loss on Drying ≤ 2.0%
Heavy Metals ≤ 20 ppm
Arsenic ≤ 300 ppb
Lead ≤ 250 ppb
Vanadium ≤ 200 ppb
Cadmium ≤ 300 ppb
Mercury ≤ 50 ppb
Physical Properties:
Bulk Density 0.6 – 0.8 gm/ml
Residue on 500 micron 5.0% max.
Residue on 80 micron 85.0% min.
Mean Diameter 150 – 200 microns (typical)
Appearance Free flowing white to off-white granules
Microbial Controls:
Total viable count 1000/gm max.
Yeasts and Molds 100/gm max.
Staphylococcus aureus Absent in 10 gm
Escherichia Coli Absent in 10 gm
Salmonella Absent in 25 gm
Packaging: 25 kg Bags