Magnesium Chloride FCC
Description:
Dead Sea Magnesium Chloride FCC is sold as Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate with a chemical formula of MgCl2•6H2O. It is extracted through the evaporation of sea water and is then milled into flakes; see the Process Flow Chart on page 2.
Specifications:
E & I’s Magnesium Chloride FCC meets the standards of the Food Chemical Codex (FCC)
Item Specification Typical Results
APPEARANCE Colorless, odorless flakes Conforms
ASSAY AS HEXAHYDRATE, % 99.0 – 105.0 102.0
MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, % 46.0 – 48.0 47
HEAVY METALS (as Lead), PPM 4 max <0.1
AMMONIUM (as NH3), PPM 50 max <20
SULPHATES, PPM 300 max <200
Properties of magnesium chloride hexahydrate
CAS No.: 7791–18–6
EINECS: 232–094–6
Magnesium chloride hexahydrate: 99% minimum
Magnesium chloride: 47% minimum
Calcium chloride: 2.2% maximum
Sodium chloride: 0.5% maximum
Potassium chloride: 0.2% maximum
Formula: MgCl2 6H2O
Mol weight: 203.3
Density: 1.569
Melting point: 117C
Water solubility: 2350 g/L (20 C)
Appearance:: White flakes
pH: 8.4 270g/l at 20C)
High quality magnesium chloride from the Dead Sea
Free from phosphate, bromides and ammonia
Dissolves quickly to provide clear solution
Nutritional Values:
Per 100 gm mg
Energy (calories) 0
Protein 0
Carbohydrate 0
Fat 0
Unsaturated fat 0
Polyunsaturated fat 0
Trans fatty acid 0
Cholesterol 0
Fiber 0
Sugar 0
Calcium 700
Magnesium 11,500
Sodium 195
Iron 0.3