Calcium Acetate

Pharmaceutical Use: Calcium acetate is commonly used as a medication to control high blood phosphate levels in people with kidney disease. It works by binding to phosphate in the digestive tract, reducing its absorption, and helping to lower phosphate levels in the blood.

Food Additive: In the food industry, calcium acetate is used as a food additive (designated as E263) to adjust the acidity or alkalinity of certain food products. It can be used in various food and beverage items, such as bakery products, candies, and jams, to regulate their pH levels.

Chemical Reagent: Calcium acetate is used as a chemical reagent in various chemical reactions and laboratory processes. It can serve as a source of both calcium ions (Ca2+) and acetate ions (CH3COO-) in these reactions.

Water Treatment: In some water treatment applications, calcium acetate is used as a chemical agent to control alkalinity and pH levels in water. It can help reduce the pH of alkaline water.

De-icer: In winter maintenance, calcium acetate is used as a de-icing agent on roads and sidewalks. It can help melt ice and snow, similar to other de-icing salts like sodium chloride (rock salt) and calcium chloride.

Textile Industry: It can be used in textile dyeing and printing processes as a mordant to fix dyes onto fabrics.

Concrete Setting: Calcium acetate is sometimes used as an additive in cement and concrete formulations to accelerate the setting time and improve the properties of the final product.

Cosmetic and Personal Care Products: Calcium acetate can be found in some cosmetic and personal care items, where it may serve as a pH adjuster or stabilizer.