Calcium acetate is the calcium salt of acetic acid. It has the formula Ca(C2H3O2)2. Its standard name is calcium acetate, while calcium ethanoate is the systematic name. An older name is acetate of lime.


Lowers blood phosphate levels
Used as a food additive, as a stabilizer, buffer and sequestrant

Minimum Assay: >99%
Molecular Formula: (CH3CO2)2Ca
Molecular Weight: 158.17
Water Content: <7% w/w
Arsenic (As): <2ppm
Chloride (Cl): <0.05% wt
Heavy Metals (as Pb): <5ppm
Iron (Fe): <10ppm
Lead (Pb): <2ppm
Sulphate (SO4): <0.05% wt

Hazard Phrases: Not considered harmful under normal laboratory conditions

Cas No: 62-54-4
Einecs No: 200-540-9