AlgaeCal Bulk Calcium


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Specification Data Sheet for AlgaeCal®

(Algas Calcareas.sp)

  Specified Typical Test Method
Description Beige to brown
dense powder
Conforms Visual
Odor Characteristic Conforms Physical
Moisture less than 3% .5% AOAC 934.06
Elements Specified Typical Test Method
Calcium 27% min. 28 - 30% ICP-MS
Magnesium 2.5% min. 2.6 - 4% ICP-MS
Heavy Metals Specified Typical Test Method
Lead less than 5 ppm .22 - .29 ppm ICP-MS
Arsenic less than 2 ppm .1 - .23 ppm ICP-MS
Cadmium less than 2 ppm .16 - .25 ppm ICP-MS
Mercury less than .01 ppm .005 - .007 ppm ICP-MS
Physical Specified Typical Test Method
Regular grind 100 Mesh
(80% pass through)
Conforms Sieve
Fine grind 5 - 10 microns
average particle size
Conforms Sieve
pH 9.5  

EPA 150.1

Calcium Solubility 97% in 30 minutes   USP 28 Dissolution
Specific Gravity 1.4551   AOAC 929.25
Microbiological Specified Typical Test Method
Total Aerobic Count NMT 10,000 cfu/g < 10 cfu/g MFHPB-18
Yeasts and Molds Count NMT 1,000 cfu/g < 10 cfu/g MFHPB-22
E. Coli Negative/10g Negative/10g USP XXVIII
Salmonella Negative/10g Negative/10g USP XXVIII
Total Coliform Max 3 mpn/g < 3 mpn/g MFHPB-19
Fecal Coliform Max 3 mpn/g < 3 mpn/g MFHPB-19
Packaging  
Regular grind 20 kg bag
Fine grind 30 kg bag
Lot #2 - 0602 Manufactured Feb/2006
Lot #3 - 0608 Manufactured Aug/2006
Lot #4 - 0803 Manufactured Mar/2008
Shelf Life 5 years if kept cool and dry

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