Product description
Calcium lactate gluconate (CLG) is a mixture of calcium lactate and calcium gluconate. In pharmaceuticals, it is widely used as a pharmaceutical calcium source with excellent bioavailability. In food and beverages, the outstanding characteristics of calcium lactate gluconate combining high solubility and neutral taste lead to new applications in a wide range of premium products.
Calcium lactate gluconate is a white, crystalline, odourless, tasteless powder. It is non-toxic and has physiologically excellent compatibility.
In food, it is particularly found in beverages and other applications where solubility is a sensitive matter. Examples are clear and concentrated beverages or instant preparations as well as for processing at low temperatures and in-line blending. Calcium lactate gluconate shows the highest solubility among the calcium salts commonly used for mineral enrichment, with an initial solubility of 20-40%.
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