Monocalcium citrate

Monocalcium citrate also known as calcium monocitrate is a compound with formula C₆H₈CaO₇. It is a calcium acid salt of citric acid. It is used as a firming agent in food, and as an acidity regulator and sequestrant.

Monocalcium citrate

Names
IUPAC name calcium tetrahydrogen 2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylate
Identifiers
CAS Number	1185-56-4 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	35803758 Y
E number	E333i (antioxidants, ...)
PubChem CID	24363
UNII	QCD9FA9PLW Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID30726685
InChI InChI=1S/2C6H8O7.Ca/c2*7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h2*13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;;+2/p-2 N Key: OWFJMGQSOHDIPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L N InChI=1/2C6H8O7.Ca/c2*7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10;/h2*13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: OWFJMGQSOHDIPP-NUQVWONBAR
SMILES OC(CC(C(O)=O)(O)CC([O-])=O)=O.OC(CC(C(O)=O)(O)CC([O-])=O)=O.[Ca+2]
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H8CaO7
Molar mass	232.20 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references