About Calcium formate

Calcium formate, Ca(HCOO)2, is the calcium salt of formic acid, HCOOH. It is also known as food additive E238 in food industry. The mineral form is very rare and called formicaite. It is known from a few boron deposits. It may be produced synthetically by reacting calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide with formic acid.

Calcium formate as a newly developed a new type of feed additives at home and abroad, wide range of USES, calcium formate can be used as sour agent and substitute for calcium propionate as preservative and mould proof, suitable for all kinds of used in animal feed, help feed digestion and absorption, and other functions. Calcium formate in addition to the application in feed industry, but also widely used in food, chemical industry, building materials, leather, oil and other industrial production, added to cement can accelerate cement hardening speed, shorten the setting time; Calcium formate can be made into oral agent, the treatment of the body’s calcium deficiency, calcium drugs on the market, the most made from it, due to the calcium formate price products excellent performance, low prices, good market at home and abroad, sales prospects. Formic acid products, has been popular in recent years, the price is firm, with the development of economy and the expansion of exports, will have a wide prospect in its sales.


Name:Calcium Formate

EINECS:208-863-7

Molecular Formula:C2H2CaO4

CAS Registry Number:544-17-2

Synonyms:Feed Grad Calcium Formate; Calcium Formate, technical grade; calcium diformate; calcium formate 98%; FORMIC ACID, CALCIUM SALT; MRAVENCAN VAPENATY (CZECH); Circular Bags; Feed Grad and industry grade Calcium formate;

InChI:InChI=1/2CH2O2.Ca/c2*2-1-3;/h2*1H,(H,2,3);/q;;+2/p-2

Appearance:white to almost white fine crystalline powder

Molecular Weight:130.11

Density:2.02 g/cm3

Boiling Point:100.6 °C at 760mmHg

Melting Point:300℃

Flash Point:29.9 °C

Storage Temperature:Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry area away from incompatible substances.

Solubility:1 M at 20 °C in water

Stability:Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.

Usage:Food preservative.