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Calcium Citrate
Calcium Citrate
Calcium Citrate
What is it:
Calcium citrate is a calcium salt derived from citric acid. The production of calcium citrate for use in food involves a chemical reaction between calcium carbonate, typically sourced from limestone or other natural deposits, and citric acid. Calcium citrate is commonly used as a calcium supplement in fortified foods and beverages, as we as an acidity regulator and firming agent in certain food products.
Rating:
Calcium citrate can help improve calcium levels, however, some research suggests that it may be safer to get calcium from the diet rather than supplemental calcium citrate. In specific health conditions, such as osteoporosis, calcium citrate maybe useful. Calcium citrate is produced with citric acid, which is rated yellow, due to potential health concerns with the use of the bacteria Aspergillus niger in its production, a black mold and known allergen.
Resources:
- Clinical applications of calcium citrate (review)
- Dietary calcium may be safer than supplemental calcium citrate (randomized cross-over trial)
- Calcium citrate and vitamin D in the treatment of osteoporosis (review)
- Potential health concerns of manufactured citric acid and approval with no safety evaluation (Review of case studies)
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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