Calcium gluconate is a mineral supplement. It is manufactured by the neutralization of gluconic acid with lime or calcium carbonate. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.
	
	
		
			
				 
			
					Item
				 
				
					Specification
				 
			
				 
			
					Assay
				 
				
					98.5%-102.0%(as mono)
				 
			
				 
			
					Identification
				 
				
					Pass the est
				 
			
				 
			
					Loss on Drying
				 
				
					2% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Chloride
				 
				
					0.07% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Sulfate
				 
				
					0.05% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Arsenic
				 
				
					3ppm max
				 
			
				 
			
					Heavy Metal
				 
				
					0.002% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Reducing Substances
				 
				
					1.0% max
				 
			
				 
			
					Organic Volatile Impurities
				 
				
					Meet the requirements
				 
			
				 
			
					Total Aerobic Count
				 
				
					1000/g max
				 
			
				 
			
					Total Molds
				 
				
					500/g max
				 
			
				 
			
					Total Yeasts
				 
				
					500/g max
				 
			
				 
		
	
					E Coli and Salmonella
				 
				
					Absent