
Calcium Chloride
Calcium chloride is a salt of calcium and hydrochloric acid.
FormulaWhite crystalline powder or granules, highly soluble in water, with salty taste. In food industry used as additive, in medicine — as source of calcium.
CaCl₂Application
food additive (E509), used: as firming agent in cheese production (improves milk coagulation), for calcium enrichment of beverages, for acidity and structure regulation of canned vegetables and fruits.