SAFETY DATA SHEET
2001/58/EC
# Calcium Lactate Revision Date 26.10.2004
Ref. SD100/2004-03
Calcium-L-Lactate, PURACAL?br>
1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE Product name
SUBSTANCE /
PREPARATION Use of the Substance Mineral supplement, Specialty chemical
AND THE
COMPANY / Supplier PURAC biochem PURAC Biochem
UNDERTAKING Arkelsedijk 46 M. en O. weg 11
NL-4206 AC Gorinchem NL-9563 TM Ter Apelkanaal
The Netherlands The Netherlands
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Emergency telephone +31 183 695695 +31 599 568700
2. COMPOSITION / # Chemical name of Calcium (S)-2-hydroxy propanoate
INFORMATION ON the substance
INGREDIENTS
# Synonyms Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate,
Calcium Lactate Trihydrate,
Calcium Lactate Monohydrate,
Calcium L-2-hydroxy propanoate
# Components EC-No. CAS-No. Weight, %
Calcium lactate 248-953-3 28305-25-1 73 - 95
Water balance
# Hazard classification
The product contains no substances which at their given concentration are considered to be
hazardous to health.
3. HAZARDS IDENTIFICATION Most important hazards
Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
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# Calcium Lactate Revision Date 26.10.2004
Ref. SD100/2004-03
4. FIRST AID MEASURES General advice
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Immediate medical attention is not required
Skin contact
Wash off with water.
Eye contact
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water, also under the eyelids.
Ingestion
Drink water.
Major effects of exposure
May cause eye irritation with susceptible persons. May cause irritation of respiratory tract.
Protection of first-aiders
No hazards which require special first aid measures.
5. FIRE-FIGHTING MEASURES Suitable extinguishing media
Water, carbon dioxide (CO2), foam.
Extinguishing media which must not be used for safety reasons
None.
Specific hazards
None.
Special protective equipment for firefighters
None.
Specific methods
Standard procedure for chemical fires.
6. ACCIDENTAL RELEASE Personal precautions
MEASURES Use personal protective equipment. Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Environmental precautions
Prevent further leakage or spillage.
No special environmental precautions required.
Methods for cleaning up
Pick up and transfer to properly labelled containers.
After cleaning, flush away traces with water.
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relied upon for any purpose or reason. PURAC
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
2001/58/EC
# Calcium Lactate Revision Date 26.10.2004
Ref. SD100/2004-03
7. HANDLING AND STORAGE Handling
Technical measures/Precautions
No special technical protective measures required.
Safe handling advice
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Storage
Technical measures/Storage conditions
Keep in a dry place.
Keep tightly closed.
Packaging material
Plastic, paper, fibre drums or boxes.
8. EXPOSURE CONTROLS / Engineering measures to reduce exposure
PERSONAL PROTECTION Ensure adequate ventilation, especially in confined areas.
Control parameters
None.
Personal protection equipment
Respiratory protection
Effective dust mask.
Hand protection
None.
Eye protection
Safety glasses.
Skin and body protection
None.
Hygiene measures
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
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relied upon for any purpose or reason. PURAC
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SAFETY DATA SHEET
2001/58/EC
# Calcium Lactate Revision Date 26.10.2004
Ref. SD100/2004-03
9. PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL # Form powder/agglomerate/granular
PROPERTIES
Colour white
Odour slight / none
pH 6 - 8.5 (10% aqueous solution)
Melting point/range > 200癈
Decomposition temperature >200癈
Flash point not applicable
Explosion limits of the pentahydrate
Max. Explosion overpressure: 5.1 bar Min. Ignition energy: > 8700 mJ
Max. pressure increase rate: 105 bar/s Min. Ignition temperature: 610癈
Explosion Class: ST 1 Dust explosion constant: 29 bar. m/s
300 - 500 kg/m3
Bulk density
Solubility Water solubility: 7-9g /100g water @ 25癈
10. STABILITY AND Stability
REACTIVITY Stable at normal conditions. Hazardous polymerisation does not occur.
Materials to avoid
Strong oxidising agents.
Hazardous decomposition products
Carbon oxides.
11. TOXICOLOGICAL Acute toxicity
INFORMATION Health injuries are not known or expected under normal use.
LDLo: 140 mg/kg ( ivn-mus)
Long term toxicity
Did not show carcinogenic effects in animal experiments. Based on tests with L-lactic acid
and its salts, there is no evidence to suggest carcinogenic nor mutagenic properties from
lactic acid itself nor from the lactate portion of its salts.
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12. ECOLOGICAL Mobility
INFORMATION Completely soluble.
Persistence / degradability
Product is a salt of lactic acid which is readily biodegradable.
Bioaccumulation
None.
Ecotoxicity
Ecological injuries are not known or expected under normal use.
13. DISPOSAL Waste from residues / unused products
CONSIDERATIONS Can be disposed as waste water, when in compliance with local regulations.
Can be landfilled or incinerated, when in compliance with local regulations.
Contaminated packaging
Clean container with water.
Empty containers should be taken for local recycling, recovery or waste disposal.
Further information
According to the European Waste Catalogue, Waste Codes are not product specific, but
application specific. Waste codes should be assigned by the user based on the application
for which the product was used.
14. TRANSPORT Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.
INFORMATION
15. REGULATORY The product does not need to be labelled in accordance with EC directives or
INFORMATION respective national laws.
EC Food additive: E 327 USA FDA/GRAS Status.
German Water Hazard Class (WGK): 1
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2001/58/EC
# Calcium Lactate Revision Date 26.10.2004
Ref. SD100/2004-03
16. OTHER INFORMATION Further information on the safety assessment of lactic acid esters can be obtained in a CFTA
Report of June 6th 1997.
Additional data on the calculated ecotoxicty of lactic acid and its salts and esters can be
obtained in a report entitled 'The ecotoxicity and biodegradability of lactic acid, alkyl lactate
esters and lactic acid salts' by Bowmer et al. (Reference: Chemosphere 37: 1317-1333 (1998))
# This information only concerns the above mentioned product and does not need to be valid if used
with other product(s) or in any process. The information is to our best present knowledge correct and
complete and is given in good faith but without warranty. It rma s h u e'o nrs o s iyo k
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