Description
L-Calcium Lactate is a natural active ionic calcium. It is a calcium preparation approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use as food. Because of its high calcium content, high solubility, high absorption rate, high safety and reasonable price and other advantages are valued.
Chemical Properties
White powder
Uses
L-Calcium Lactate Hydrate is an analog of Lactic Acid Calcium Salt (L113495), which is used in foods as an ingredient in baking powder. Lactic Acid Calcium Salt is also used as an antacid and also to treat calcium deficiencies.
Uses
Calcium L-lactate pentahydrate has been used for
in vitro maturation (IVM) of horse oocytes. It has also been used as a supplement for medium TCM-199.
Uses
Replenisher (calcium).
brand name
Prequist Powder (Parke-Davis).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Calcium L-lactate also referred to as L-Lactic acid calcium salt or calcii lactas pentahydricus enhances the calcium bioavailability. It is useful in treating calcium deficiencies.