Check the listing for details. Calcium lactate pentahydrate. Condition: New. Listed at 110.12 USD. Off-white powder•Product ID : 100LAC24•Purity : 99-100%•CAS : 5743-47-5•Molecular formula : C6H20CaO11•MW : 308.29g/mol•MP : 238-242C•Solubility : 9-20g/100mL•pH : 6-8.5 (10wt% aqueous solution) There are many calcium compounds on the market today. However, many of them contain calcium carbonate, sulfate, nitrate, phosphate, oxalate, citrate, and/or chloride, some of which are either acidic in solution or are hard to work with. Calcium lactate pentahydrate is a viable organic alternative to calcium chloride or carbonate. It is considered a non-toxic, odorless, non-hazardous, and user-friendly salt of calcium and lactic acid. Lactic acid is a versatile alpha-hydroxy acid with a carboxylate and hydroxyl groups while calcium ions are important to human health, especially bone health [Orchard T. S., Am. J. Clin. Nutri., 2014, 99(4), 926-933]. The versatile chemical composition is utilized in textile, cosmetic, and agricultural applications. Exemplary uses include:•shelf-life preservation•tissue-reinforcement in various processed agricultural products.•texturing agent •antimicrobial preservative