Calcium phytate
Agent Name
Calcium phytate
CAS Number
7776-28-5
Formula
C6-H18-O24-P6.6Ca
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
Hexacalcium phytate; Inositol hexaphosphate calcium salt; Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate) calcium salt(1:6), myo-; Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), calcium salt (1:6), myo-; myo-Inositol, hexakis(dihydrogen phosphate), calcium salt (1:6); Calcium fytate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Food Additives
Description
White solid; [Hawley] White powder; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as sequestrant and calcium source in foods and source of phytic acid and its salts; Used in scintigraphy of liver, spleen, and bone marrow; [HSDB]
Comments
Generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for use in foods; [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "Calcium."
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