Products Description

Product name: Calcium bicarbonate [3]
Alternative name: Heavy carbonate calcium
Chemical formula: Ca(HCO₃)₂
Molecular weight: 162.06
CAS number: 3983-19-5 [3]
Water solubility: Soluble

Products Application

Calcium bicarbonate (Ca(HCO₃)₂) is a water-soluble compound that is widely used in food, medicine, industry and environmental fields. Its main functions include regulating water hardness, supplementing calcium, improving food taste, and participating in acid-base neutralization reactions in specific scenarios.

Applications in the food industry
1.Food additives
Calcium bicarbonate can be used as a leavening agent or a calcium fortifier. It is added to baked goods such as bread and cookies. Through heating, it decomposes to produce carbon dioxide gas, making the food fluffy. Additionally, its calcium ions can enhance the nutritional value of the food, especially suitable for dietary supplementation for people with calcium deficiency.
2.Regulating food pH level
In beverages or dairy products, calcium bicarbonate can neutralize acidic components, improve taste, extend shelf life, and maintain product stability.

II. Applications in the field of medicine
Calcium supplement 1.
Lactate calcium has a high calcium content and can be used for oral calcium supplementation, helping to prevent or alleviate calcium deficiency-related diseases such as osteoporosis and rickets. It has good water solubility and is more easily absorbed by the human body.
Neutralizing stomach acid 2.
Similar to calcium carbonate, calcium bicarbonate can neutralize stomach acid and alleviate symptoms such as acid reflux and stomach pain caused by excessive stomach acid. However, due to its easy decomposition in stomach acid, it is often combined with other components to enhance stability.

III. Industry and Water Treatment
Water Softening
Calcium bicarbonate can react with magnesium and calcium ions in water to reduce water hardness and prevent scaling of pipes or equipment. It is commonly used in boiler water treatment or industrial circulating water systems.
Environmental Protection Management 2.
In wastewater treatment, calcium bicarbonate can undergo a neutralization reaction with acidic wastewater, reducing the acidity of the wastewater and minimizing environmental pollution.

IV. Agriculture and Environment
Soil Improvement
Calcium bicarbonate can adjust the pH value of acidic soil, improve soil structure, and provide calcium for plants, promoting crop growth.
Calcium Cycling in Natural Water Bodies
In the natural environment, calcium bicarbonate is one of the products of rock weathering and carbon dioxide dissolution, participating in the migration and precipitation process of calcium elements in water bodies and influencing the balance of aquatic ecosystems.

V. Other Special Purposes
Fire Extinguishing Materials
The carbon dioxide produced by the decomposition of calcium bicarbonate can be used in certain fire extinguishers. It achieves the fire-extinguishing effect by isolating oxygen. However, it is necessary to pay attention to the decomposition conditions to avoid failure due to high temperatures.
Laboratory reagent
In chemical experiments, calcium bicarbonate can be used as a buffer reagent or participate in ion exchange reactions, and is employed for analysis and testing or for the synthesis of other compounds.