CALCIUM SILICATE
Relevant Data
Food Additives Approved in the United States
Food Additives Approved by European Union:
General Information
| Chemical Names: | CALCIUM SILICATE |
| CAS number: | 1344-95-2 |
| INS: | 552 |
| Functional Class: |
Food Additives ANTICAKING_AGENT |
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Evaluations
| Evaluation year: | 2015 |
| ADI: | NOT SPECIFIED |
| Meeting: | 80 |
| Specs Code: | R |
| Comments: | An ADI 'not specified' for silicon dioxide and certain silicates including calcium silicate was established at the 29th JECFA (1985) |
| Report: | TRS 995-JECFA 80/38 |
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GSFA Provisions for CALCIUM SILICATE
| Number | Food Category | Max Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1.2 | Powdered sugar, powdered dextrose |
15,000 mg/kg | Note 56 |
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Computed Descriptors
Download SDF| 2D Structure | |
| CID | 14941 |
| IUPAC Name | dicalcium;silicate |
| InChI | InChI=1S/2Ca.O4Si/c;;1-5(2,3)4/q2*+2;-4 |
| InChI Key | JHLNERQLKQQLRZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Canonical SMILES | [O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[Ca+2].[Ca+2] |
| Molecular Formula | Ca2O4Si |
| Wikipedia | Calcium silicate |
From Pubchem
Computed Properties
| Property Name | Property Value |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 172.237 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Complexity | 19.1 |
| CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint | A A A D c Q A A O A g A A A g A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A E A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = = |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 92.2 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 171.882 |
| Exact Mass | 171.882 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | True |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
From Pubchem
Taxonomic Classification
| Kingdom | Inorganic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Mixed metal/non-metal compounds |
| Class | Alkaline earth metal oxoanionic compounds |
| Subclass | Alkaline earth metal silicates |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Alkaline earth metal silicates |
| Alternative Parents | |
| Molecular Framework | Not available |
| Substituents | Silicate - Alkaline earth metal silicate - Inorganic calcium salt - Inorganic oxide - Inorganic salt - Inorganic metalloid salt |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of inorganic compounds known as alkaline earth metal silicates. These are inorganic compounds in which the largest oxoanion is silicate, and in which the heaviest atom not in an oxoanion is an alkaline earth metal. |
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