Product Specification

Nanoparticle Calcium Citrate with super small particles for Liquid Calcium Supplements Products

What is Nanoparticle Calcium Citrate?

At Joyful Nutritional, we specialize in manufacturing food-grade calcium citrate for calcium supplement products. As a US FDA-registered producer, we offer a comprehensive range of mineral nutrients and have 10 years of export experience, serving customers in over 80 countries

Nanoparticle calcium citrate refers to calcium citrate that has been processed into extremely small particles, typically in the range of 1 to 100 nanometers. Reducing calcium citrate to nanoparticle size dramatically changes its physical and chemical properties, offering enhanced functionality in supplements, pharmaceuticals, and food products. Nanotechnology has been increasingly utilized in the formulation of nutrients like calcium to improve their bioavailability, solubility, and absorption.

Specification of Calcium Citrate

What is special about Nanoparticle calcium citrate ?

Nanoparticle calcium citrate has unique properties compared to traditional forms of calcium citrate, mainly due to its reduced particle size. Below are its key characteristics:

1. Smaller Particle Size

• Nanometer Scale: Nanoparticle calcium citrate has a particle size of less than 100 nanometers, allowing for a significantly larger surface area per unit of mass compared to micron-sized particles.

• Increased Surface Area: The smaller particle size increases the surface area, which can improve the reactivity, absorption, and dispersion of the particles in liquids or food matrices.

2. Enhanced Solubility

• Better Solubility: Nanoparticle calcium citrate often exhibits improved solubility compared to regular calcium citrate. While calcium citrate is already more soluble than calcium carbonate, reducing it to nanoparticle size can further improve its dissolution rate in water or bodily fluids.

• Increased Dispersibility: The smaller particles are more easily dispersed in liquid, which is particularly beneficial in food and beverage applications where uniform calcium distribution is essential.

3. Improved Bioavailability

• Faster Absorption: Nanoparticle calcium citrate is absorbed more efficiently by the body due to its smaller particle size, which allows for faster dissolution in the digestive system. The smaller particles also have an easier time crossing biological membranes, enhancing calcium uptake.

• Increased Bioavailability: The improved solubility and absorption rates mean that nanoparticle calcium citrate provides a higher bioavailability of calcium, allowing the body to make better use of the nutrient.

4. Stability and Reactivity

• Stable in Various Matrices: Nanoparticle calcium citrate remains stable in a variety of formulations, including liquids, powders, and semi-solids. It also has excellent stability in acidic environments, making it suitable for use in acidic beverages like fruit juices.

• Higher Reactivity: Due to the increased surface area, nanoparticle calcium citrate has higher chemical reactivity, which can be beneficial in certain food processing applications where calcium is needed to interact with other ingredients.

Application of food grade calcium citrate with nano particle size ?

Finally, food-grade calcium citrate can also be used as a nutritional supplement. Calcium citrate is a high-quality calcium supplement that can help the human body absorb and utilize calcium and enhance bone health. At the same time, it is also rich in various vitamins and minerals, which are beneficial to human health.

Especially, due to its special small nanoparticle size, Calcium citrate is suitable to be used in below forms of products:

Dietary Supplements

• Tablets and Capsules: Nanoparticle calcium citrate is used in calcium supplements for its superior bioavailability and gentler impact on the digestive system. It allows manufacturers to produce smaller, more efficient tablets and capsules.

• Liquid Calcium Supplements: Liquid formulations benefit from the improved solubility of nanoparticle calcium citrate, making it easier to dissolve in liquids for people who have difficulty swallowing pills.

• Effervescent Tablets: In effervescent tablets, the nanoparticle form dissolves more quickly and uniformly in water, providing a convenient, fast-acting calcium supplement.

Fortification of Foods and Beverages

• Fortified Juices: Calcium citrate is commonly used to fortify acidic beverages like orange juice, and the nanoparticle form enhances its solubility and bioavailability in these products, ensuring that consumers receive a more efficient dose of calcium.

• Dairy and Non-Dairy Products: Nanoparticle calcium citrate can be added to dairy and plant-based milk alternatives (e.g., almond milk, soy milk) to increase their calcium content without affecting taste or texture.

• Fortified Cereals and Snacks: Cereal products and snack foods can be fortified with nanoparticle calcium citrate to boost their calcium content, offering an easy way for consumers to meet their daily calcium requirements.

Sports Nutrition and Functional Foods

• Sports Drinks and Protein Shakes: Nanoparticle calcium citrate is often added to sports drinks and protein shakes to provide essential calcium for muscle function and recovery. Its faster absorption makes it particularly useful for athletes who need immediate calcium replenishment.

• Meal Replacement Shakes: In meal replacement formulas, nanoparticle calcium citrate ensures that the consumer receives sufficient calcium in a smooth, easily digestible form.

Sample Policy

1. Quantity: We can offer around 50gram-500gram sample for laboratory testing and trial purpose.

2. Sample cost: The sample itself is free if it is below 500gram quantity. We only charge sample more than 500gram

3. Freight cost: We usually send the sample via DHL or FEDEX. Please pay for the freight cost or please advise us your DHL or Fedex account.

4. Sample can be sent within 3 days after you confirmed your sample needs.

Loading capacity:

1. Our loading capacity for bag packed material is 8 tons for 20 foot container, and 20 tons for 40 foot container.

2. The loading capacity for drum packed material is 8 tons for 20 foot container and 16MT for 40 food container.

Documentation support:

1. Specification Sheet

2. Certificate of Analysis

3. Technical Data sheet

4. Nutritional Value

5. Material Safety Data sheet

6. Qualification Certificate

7. Third Party Laboratory testing report.