| Chemical
Name |
Ca (10 3) 2. H2O
|
| Molecular
Weight |
407.90 |
| Calcium (Ca) |
9.83% |
| Iodine (I) |
62.22 % |
| Water (H2O) |
4.42 % |
| Synonyms |
Calcium iodate,
calcium iodate monohydrate |
| |
| Properties |
|
| Appearance |
Fine white
to yellowish powder |
| |
|
| Solubility |
|
| Calcium iodate is slightly
soluble in water |
Forms 0.52%
solution @ 40 degrees C
Forms 0.59% solution @ 50 degrees C
Forms 0.65% solution @ 65 degrees C
Forms 0.80% solution @ 80 degrees C
Forms 0.95% solution @ 100 degrees C |
| More soluble in aqueous
solutions containing iodides or amino acids. Soluble in
nitric acid solution. Insoluble in alcohol. |
| |
| Specifications |
| Assay |
99.0% - 101.0 % |
| Arsenic (As) |
Max. 3 ppm |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) |
Max. 10 ppm |
| Retained on #80 USSS |
Max. 2.0 % |
| Through #325 USSS |
Min. 40.0 % |
| |
| Typical Analysis |
| Test |
Codex limits |
Typical Results |
| Identification |
To pass test |
to pass test |
| Heavy metals (asPb) |
0.0010% maximum |
<0.0010% |
| Arsenic (As) |
0.0003% maximum |
<0.0003% |
| Assay Ca (10 3)2-H2O |
99.0 - 101.10% |
99.8% |
| Description |
White powder, odorless
or having a slight odor |
White powder, odorless
or having a slight odor |
| Loose Bulk |
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15.fl.oz./lbs |
| Tapped Bulk |
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13.fl.oz./lbs |
|
| |
| Particle size |
Us
std. Sieves on no. 30
thru No. 30; on No. 60
thur No. 60; on No. 100 thur No. 100 |
0
%
0 %
1 %
99 % |
| Packaging |
| Available in 25KG plastic
pails. |
|
|
| Applications |
| In foods;
dough conditioners, oxidizing agents. |
| |
| Clearances |
| Granted clearance
for optional use in bakery products. Can be used in bread
and in standardized bakery products up to 0.0045 parts
for each 100 parts by weight of flour used, as outline
in Division 16 of the Food and Drug Acts abd regulations. |
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