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CHEBI:46719 - calcite
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:46719 |
| ChEBI Name | calcite |
| Stars | |
| Last Modified | 25 March 2009 |
| Submitter | Kirill Degtyarenko |
| Formula | CCaO3 |
| Net Charge | 0 |
| Average Mass | 100.087 |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 99.94733 |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | food firming agent A food additive that is used to make or keep fruit or vegetable tissues firm and crisp. or which interacts with gelling agents such as pectin to produce or strengthen a gel. antacid Any substance which is used to neutralise stomach acidity. food colouring A food additive that imparts colour to food. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted food colours are from E 100 to E 199, divided into yellows (E 100-109), oranges (E 110-119), reds (E 120-129), blues and violets (E 130-139), greens (E 140-149), browns and blacks (E 150-159), and others (E 160-199). nutrient A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow. nutrient A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow. |
| Applications: | food firming agent A food additive that is used to make or keep fruit or vegetable tissues firm and crisp. or which interacts with gelling agents such as pectin to produce or strengthen a gel. antacid Any substance which is used to neutralise stomach acidity. fertilizer A fertilizer is any substance that is added to soil or water to assist the growth of plants. food colouring A food additive that imparts colour to food. In European countries, E-numbers for permitted food colours are from E 100 to E 199, divided into yellows (E 100-109), oranges (E 110-119), reds (E 120-129), blues and violets (E 130-139), greens (E 140-149), browns and blacks (E 150-159), and others (E 160-199). |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| calcite (CHEBI:46719) is a calcium carbonate (CHEBI:3311) |
| calcite (CHEBI:46719) is a carbonate mineral (CHEBI:46720) |
| Synonyms | Source |
|---|---|
| calcite | ChEBI |
| Kalzit | ChEBI |
| Calcit | ChEBI |
| calcita | ChEBI |
| Registry Numbers | Sources |
|---|---|
| CAS:13397-26-7 | ChemIDplus |