E263 - Calcium Acetate or Calcium Acetate

E263 CALCIUM ACETATE or CALCIUM ACETATE

Calcium acetate is the calcium salt of acetic acid. At room temperature, it appears as a white solid with a mild odor of acetic acid.

Acetates are generally used as preservatives and tampons.

Calcium acetate is particularly used against some foreign organisms present in bread, in fact it is commonly used in bakery products. It does not appear to have any negative side effects, since it is a normal component of body cells. It should be avoided only by those who have a vinegar intolerance (rare).

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• Commonly these salts, thanks to the ability to improve the leavening capacity of the dough, are also used for the industrial production of crackers and biscuits

Concentrated acetic acid is corrosive and must be handled with great care, since it can cause skin burns, irritation and permanent damage to the eyes, inflammation of the respiratory tract and irritation of mucous membranes. It is essential to stress that it is not enough to provide yourself with simple latex gloves to prevent the problem, because they do not offer adequate protection, but it is essential to use special resistant gloves.

The risks in the use of acetic acid solutions depend on the concentration: in fact, for example, those solutions that present over 25% of acetic acid must be handled under a hood due to the corrosive vapors produced by this substance, while acetic acid diluted, in the form of vinegar, it is harmless, even if the ingestion of large quantities of solution is however dangerous for the life of living beings, as it can cause serious damage to the digestive system and a modification of the acidity level of the blood.

Acetic acid does not appear to have any negative side effects, since it is a normal component of body cells. It should be avoided only by those who have a vinegar intolerance (very rare).

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