CHEBI:52239 - aragonite

ChEBI IDCHEBI:52239
ChEBI Namearagonite
Stars
Last Modified25 March 2009
SubmitterKirill Degtyarenko
FormulaCCaO3
Net Charge0
Average Mass100.087
Monoisotopic Mass99.94733
Roles Classification
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
Outgoing Relation(s)
aragonite (CHEBI:52239) is a calcium carbonate (CHEBI:3311)
aragonite (CHEBI:52239) is a carbonate mineral (CHEBI:46720)
Synonyms  Source
aragonitoChEBI
aragonitaChEBI
AragonitChEBI
aragoniteChEBI
Registry NumbersSources
CAS:14791-73-2ChemIDplus