Tricalcium citrate
Chemical Name: Calcium Phosphate,Tricalcium Citrate,2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricaboxylate Ca3
2.M. F. : Ca3(C6H5O7)2.4H2O
3.M. W. : 570.50
4.Physical properties:
 White and odorless powder;
 Slightly deliquescent;
 Hardly insoluble in water and almost insoluble in Ethanol.
 When heated to 100°C, it will lose crystal water gradually;
As heated to 120°C, the crystal will lose all of its crystal water.
Quality standard:
Name of index
Appearance White crystalli-ne powder
Content, % 98.0-1005
As≤% 0.0003
Fluoride,≤% 0.003
Heavy metals(As Pb) ,≤% 0.002
Loss on drying,% 10.0-13.3
Acid-insoluble substance,≤% 0.2