Calcium disodium edetate hydrate

Calcium disodium edetate hydrate (CAS 23411-34-9) is the hydrated crystalline form of calcium disodium EDTA, a chelating agent used in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Where is Calcium disodium edetate hydrate used?

• Food processing: prevents metal-catalyzed discoloration and rancidity in canned vegetables, legumes, mayonnaise, and salad dressings
• Pharmaceuticals: stabilizes liquid drug products, ophthalmic solutions, and topical preparations
• Personal care: sequestrant that prevents soap scum and improves preservative efficacy
• Industrial cleaning and water treatment: controls scale-forming metal ions
• It works by binding free metal ions that would otherwise catalyze oxidative degradation.

Good to know: Pharmaceutical grade commonly meets USP, BP, and Ph. Eur. standards.

Commercial specifications

• Packaging from laboratory quantities to bulk industrial volumes