Anhydrous Calcium Acetate Side Effects

Calcium acetate is a chemical compound which is a calcium salt of acetic acid. It has the formula Ca(C₂H₃O₂)₂. Its standard name is calcium acetate, while calcium ethanoate is the systematic name. An older name is acetate of lime. The anhydrous form is very hygroscopic; therefore the monohydrate (Ca(CH₃COO)₂•H₂O) is the common form.

General Side Effects

No significant side effects reported.

Suggested Dosage

As Anhydrous Calcium Acetate is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Anhydrous Calcium Acetate for long period.
* ADI: Acceptable Daily Intake
* MTDI: maximum tolerable daily intake
* Data source: JECFA Database of WHO

Special Groups Precaution

Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Anhydrous Calcium Acetate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Anhydrous Calcium Acetate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Anhydrous Calcium Acetate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.

GRAS Affirmation: Yes

Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Anhydrous Calcium Acetate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.

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