Calcium acetate, also known as calcium ethanoate, is a calcium salt of acetic acid. It's a white, crystalline solid that's soluble in water.
Calcium acetate is used in various applications, including food preservation, as a dietary supplement, and in industrial processes.
- Food Additive: Used as a food additive, particularly as a preservative and acidity regulator.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Used in some medications, particularly as a phosphate binder to control high levels of phosphorus in the blood.
- Industrial Applications: Used in the textile industry as a mordant and in water treatment to remove heavy metals.