CHEBI:46719 - calcite

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ChEBI Name calcite
ChEBI ID CHEBI:46719
Stars This entity has been manually annotated by the ChEBI Team.
Formula CCaO3
Net Charge 0
Average Mass 100.087
Monoisotopic Mass 99.94733
Roles Classification
Biological Role(s): 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).
(via calcium carbonate )
antacid
Any substance which is used to neutralise stomach acidity.
(via calcium carbonate )
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.
(via calcium carbonate )
nutrient
A nutrient is a food component that an organism uses to survive and grow.
(via mineral nutrient )
Application(s): fertilizer
A fertilizer is any substance that is added to soil or water to assist the growth of plants.
(via calcium carbonate )
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).
(via calcium carbonate )
antacid
Any substance which is used to neutralise stomach acidity.
(via calcium carbonate )
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.
(via calcium carbonate )
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ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing calcite (CHEBI:46719) is a calcium carbonate (CHEBI:3311)
calcite (CHEBI:46719) is a carbonate mineral (CHEBI:46720)
Synonyms Sources
Calcit ChEBI
calcita ChEBI
calcite ChEBI
Kalzit ChEBI
Registry Number Type Source
13397-26-7 CAS Registry Number ChemIDplus
Last Modified
25 March 2009