Calcium citrate is được sản xuất bởi neutralizing citric acid with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide, followed by crystallization and drying. It is a white, không mùi, crystalline powder that offers superior calcium bioavailability compared to many other calcium salts, as it can be absorbed effectively regardless of stomach acid levels.
Calcium citrate contains approximately 21% elemental calcium and dissolves moderately well in water, with độ hòa tan increasing at lower pH values. The ingredient serves dual chức năngs as both a calcium chuace for dinh dưỡngal fortification and as an acidity regulator to control pH in food systems. It được sử dụng rộng rãi across the food, beverage, and dietary thực phẩm bổ sung industries for its favorable safety profile and chức năngal versatility.