Calcium gluconate

Calcium gluconate (CAS 299-28-5), also known by its food additive designation E578, is a calcium salt of gluconic acid used across food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturing.

Where is Calcium gluconate used?

• Food and beverage: firming agent and acidity regulator
• Canned vegetables and processed dairy: maintains texture
• Baking and dairy processing: sequestrant
• Pharmaceuticals: direct calcium source in oral and injectable mineral supplement formulations
• Personal care: buffers pH and chelates metal ions in skincare and haircare products
• It functions as a mineral supplement, pH buffer, and chelating agent depending on the application context.

Commercial specifications

• Pharmaceutical grades meet strict purity thresholds for injectable and oral dosage applications
• Packaging typically ranges from 25 kg bags to bulk quantities depending on the intended grade