Calcium citrate malate
Calcium citrate malate (CCM) is a mixed calcium salt of citric acid and malic acid. It is made by reacting a calcium source such as calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide with citric and malic acids in water at a set molar ratio, then drying the product to a white powder. Calcium content depends on that ratio and on the water of hydration, so it is read from each supplier's specification; brands buy it mainly for beverage fortification, capsules and tablets.
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Free-flowing white powder for capsules, tablets and dry blends, with the calcium content and citrate-to-malate ratio stated on the specification.
Grades made for clear or low-sediment fortified juices and drinks, sometimes prepared in solution by the beverage maker.
Agglomerated CCM for direct compression into tablets.
CCM premixed with magnesium, vitamin D or other nutrients by the supplier; the full composition belongs on the specification.
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
Keep CCM sealed in a cool, dry place; it can absorb moisture and cake if bags are left open. Store away from strong odors. Shelf life and storage conditions are set by the supplier's specification, and moisture and calcium are rechecked on older stock.
Record calcium content, citrate-to-malate ratio and moisture for each lot, since different suppliers' CCM is not interchangeable gram for gram. For beverages, run a clarity check on each new lot before full production.
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
Health Canada's Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements monograph for natural health products lists calcium citrate malate among the source ingredients for calcium (Table 2).
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
Manufacturer · Bengaluru, India
Indian maker of pharmaceutical ingredients and mineral salts, with plants in Hosur. Its mineral range covers calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper and selenium salts and amino acid chelates.
Suppliers are in alphabetical order and none pays to appear. Each claim is checked against the supplier’s own website on the date shown. Ask for the specification sheet and a recent COA before you order, and confirm details with the supplier.
Common forms include standard powder, soluble and beverage grades, granulated grades and blends with other minerals. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
Expect calcium assay, citrate and malate, loss on drying, lead and other metals, solubility or clarity and microbiology, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
Keep CCM sealed in a cool, dry place; it can absorb moisture and cake if bags are left open. Store away from strong odors. Shelf life and storage conditions are set by the supplier's specification, and moisture and calcium are rechecked on older stock.
Health Canada's Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements monograph for natural health products lists calcium citrate malate among the source ingredients for calcium (Table 2).
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