Calcium Chloride

Calcium Chloride

Calcium chloride is a salt of calcium and hydrochloric acid.

Formula

White crystalline powder or granules, well soluble in water, with a salty taste. In the food industry used as an additive, in medicine as a calcium source.

CaCl₂

Application

food additive (E509): firming agent for cheese, calcium enrichment of beverages, acidity regulation.