Calcium Lactate
Calcium Lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid, with the formula Ca(C₃H₅O₃)₂ (CAS 814-80-2). It carries about 13 percent elemental calcium in the anhydrous form and dissolves more readily in cold water than the carbonate or phosphate salts.
The compound is favored where neutral taste, low alkalinity, and good solubility matter, with cheese-making, baked-goods conditioning, and chewable supplements as the leading uses.
We source bulk Calcium Lactate from top China manufacturers for our partners, working with several of them. The manufacturers are in Shandong, Henan and Hubei. For this ingredient the minimum order is 1,000 kg and a 20-foot container takes 18 MT, and a smaller requirement can ship in a combined container with other ingredients.
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- Minimum order
- 1,000 kg
- Qty in 20' FCL
- 18 MT
- Packaging
- 25 kg kraft paper bag with PE inner liner
- ISO 9001
- HACCP
- Halal
- Kosher
Specifications
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White crystalline powder or granules |
| Odour | Odourless, slightly saline taste |
| Identification | Conforms to FCC / USP |
| Assay (dried basis) | 98.0 - 101.0% |
| Calcium (as Ca) | 12.7 - 13.3% |
| Loss on Drying (pentahydrate, 120 °C) | 22.0 - 27.0% |
| pH (5% solution) | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Acidity (as lactic acid) | ≤ 0.45% |
| Chloride | ≤ 0.05% |
| Sulfate | ≤ 0.05% |
| Iron | ≤ 50 mg/kg |
| Fluoride | ≤ 30 mg/kg |
| Heavy Metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/kg |
| Total Plate Count | ≤ 1,000 cfu/g |
Common Markets Grades
Two hydrate states of Calcium Lactate reach the market.
The pentahydrate (Ca(C₃H₅O₃)₂·5H₂O) is the most common commercial form. It is a white, free-flowing crystalline powder used for direct food fortification, dough conditioning, and pharmaceutical tablet formulation. Standard mesh sizes range from fine powder to coarse granular.
The anhydrous form is preferred where moisture sensitivity, higher calcium loading per unit weight, or compatibility with hygroscopic blends is required. Both forms are produced from L(+)-lactic acid and from racemic DL-lactic acid feedstocks, with the L(+) form preferred for infant nutrition.
Food Chemicals Codex, USP, BP, EP, and JP-grade material is widely available, with low-microbial and Kosher/Halal-certified variants on request.
Applications
- Calcium source in the brining of mozzarella, provolone, and pasta-filata cheeses
- Dough conditioner in industrial bakery for improved gluten structure and crumb softness
- Calcium fortification of fresh and UHT milk, plant-based beverages, and infant formula
- Firming agent in canned fruits, pickled vegetables, and apple slices to maintain bite
- Texturizer in molecular gastronomy applications, particularly reverse spherification with sodium alginate
- Chewable calcium supplement tablets with a neutral, lightly sweet mouthfeel
- Effervescent calcium tablets paired with citric or malic acid
- Calcium source in clinical and enteral nutrition formulas
- Acidity regulator in fermented dairy products and cultured beverages
- Mineral support in chewing gum and lozenge bases for oral-health positioning
- Veterinary calcium supplementation in feed premixes for poultry and swine
Brands Using Calcium Lactate
Widely-distributed consumer products that list Calcium Lactate on the ingredient label.
- Standard ProcessCalcium Lactate Tablets ↗Standard Process Calcium Lactate product page lists ingredients: calcium lactate, magnesium citrate, calcium stearate.Label verified 2026-05-24
- Standard ProcessCalcium Lactate Powder ↗Standard Process Calcium Lactate Powder ingredient list: calcium lactate and magnesium citrate.Label verified 2026-05-24
- NOW FoodsNOW Calcium Lactate Tablets ↗Tablets supplying calcium as calcium lactate, a phosphorus-free form.Label verified 2026-05-24
Brand names, product names and logos are the property of their owners. They appear here as published evidence that the ingredient is used, taken from the brand's own label or website. Their appearance is not an endorsement, and it does not mean the brand buys from us or from any manufacturer listed on this site.
China Manufacturers of Calcium Lactate
Top Calcium Lactate manufacturers in China.
- Henan Honghui Biotechnology Co., Ltd.9 ingredients in the directory
Henan Jindan Lactic Acid Technology Co., Ltd.6 ingredients in the directory
Henan Xinghan Biotechnology Co., Ltd.5 ingredients in the directory
Jining Liguo Biotechnology Co., Ltd.4 ingredients in the directory
Qingdao Baotai Pure Food Technology Co., Ltd.16 ingredients in the directory
Shandong Action Biotech Co., Ltd.6 ingredients in the directory- Shandong Guangshengyuan Biotechnology Development Co., Ltd.4 ingredients in the directory
- Weikuang (Jining) New Materials.Co., Ltd.5 ingredients in the directory
Wuhan Sanjiang Space Good Biotech Co., Ltd.4 ingredients in the directory
Company names and logos are the property of the manufacturers themselves. They are listed here because our own directory records them as producing this ingredient. A listing is not an endorsement by them, and we do not represent them or speak on their behalf.
How We Help Source Calcium Lactate
Direct Factory Sourcing
We run the whole process: selecting the manufacturer from the top Chinese food ingredient producers, negotiating the price, verifying quality, and coordinating the logistics. You deal with us instead of with several factories at once.
Original Packaging and Documents from the Manufacturer
The manufacturer sends your Calcium Lactate out of its own factory in the original packing, through to your destination port. The COA, COO, MSDS, TDS and any certifications reach you from the manufacturer as well.
Free Samples and Lead Time
We send 100 to 500 g free for your own laboratory to test and you cover only the courier, usually within 2 to 3 working days. ETD is usually within 7 to 15 days once the order is confirmed, and we check that date against the factory's own manufacturing schedule before we give it to you.
Combined Shipment
We can load Calcium Lactate together with other ingredients such as Sodium Acetate, Calcium Citrate and Sodium Lactate into one 20' FCL. If your quantity is small, we can also ship LCL.
Regulatory Status
Calcium Lactate is approved as a food, supplement, and pharmaceutical ingredient in essentially all regulated markets.
In the European Union it is listed as food additive E327, permitted as an acidity regulator, firming agent, raising agent, sequestrant, and flavour enhancer. It is also approved as a calcium source for food supplements and for foods for specific nutritional uses including infant formula.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration affirms it as GRAS under 21 CFR 184.1207 for general food use. Pharmacopoeial monographs appear in USP-NF, Ph. Eur., BP, and JP.
L(+)-Calcium Lactate is the form specified for infant formula and follow-on formula in most jurisdictions. Kosher and Halal certifications are routinely available, since the lactic acid feedstock is produced by carbohydrate fermentation.
Manufacturing Process
Calcium Lactate is produced by neutralisation of lactic acid with a calcium source.
Industrial lactic acid is obtained predominantly by microbial fermentation of glucose, sucrose, or starch hydrolysates using Lactobacillus species. Strain selection determines whether the product is L(+), D(−), or racemic DL-lactic acid. Most food and pharmaceutical applications today specify the L(+) form for metabolic compatibility.
The fermentation broth is clarified, then neutralised with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide slurry. Calcium Lactate crystallises from the cooled mother liquor and is recovered by centrifugation, washed, and dried at controlled temperature to preserve the desired hydrate state.
Pharmaceutical and infant-nutrition grades require additional purification including activated carbon decolorisation, ion-exchange polishing, and recrystallisation to meet pharmacopoeial limits on heavy metals and microbial load.
