Calcium aluminosilicate

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| CASNo = 37342-39-5

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| EINECS = 253-476-9

| UNII = 98139KV0X6

| StdInChI=1S/2Al.Ca.2O4Si/c;;;2*1-5(2,3)4/q2*+3;+2;2*-4

| StdInChIKey = GWWPLLOVYSCJIO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

| SMILES = [O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[O-][Si]([O-])([O-])[O-].[Al+3].[Al+3].[Ca+2]

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| Formula = CaAl2Si2O8

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Calcium aluminosilicate, an aluminosilicate compound with calcium cations, most typically has formula CaAl2Si2O8.{{cite web |title=Compound Summary for CID 21881395 - Calcium Aluminosilicate |url=https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/21881395 |publisher=PubChem}}

In minerals, as a feldspar, it can be found as anorthite, an end-member of the plagioclase series.

Uses

As a food additive, it is sometimes designated E556. It is known to the FDA as, at under 2% by weight, an anti-caking agent for table salt, and as an ingredient in vanilla powder.

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Category:Aluminosilicates

Category:Calcium compounds

Category:E-number additives

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