Chemistry:Calcium aluminosilicate

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Calcium aluminosilicate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
EC Number
  • 253-476-9
UNII
Properties
CaAl2Si2O8
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Calcium aluminosilicate, an aluminosilicate compound with calcium cations, most typically has formula CaAl2Si2O8.[1] 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.[1]

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