Test 

Specification

Characters 

Calcium Acetate is a fine, white, bulky  powder.

Identification 

Test (A) 

Test (B)

a)Its gives reactions of calcium 

b) Its gives reactions of acetate.

Solubility 

Freely soluble in water and slightly  soluble in alcohol.

pH (5% aqueous solution) 

Between 6.3 and 9.6

Chloride 

Not more than 0.05%

Fluoride 

Not more than0.005%

Lead 

Not more than 2 mg/kg

Sulphate 

Not more than 0.1%

Assay 

Not less than 99.0% and not more than  100.5%