Calcium Gluconate

Human pharmaceutical industry

- Calcium is an essential element of tissue and blood which contains approximately 10 milligrams per 100 milliliters. The average daily     requirement of calcium is 500milligrams but larger amounts are necessary during periods of growth
- Calcium Gluconate are used to treat acid burns
   also used as a cardio protective agent in hyperkalemia
- Calcium Gluconate can be used as an emulsifier, stabilizer, or thickener, or to control pH levels of some foods.

Food industry
Frequently calcium gluconate is added to food for its natrienal/health value e.g in baby food juice, biscuits, health foods etc, Another use is the incorporation of calcium gluconate in order to increase the speed of reaction,although calcium gluconate is more expensive than some other calcium salts it has the preference for quality products. It does not give the pudding a sour paste since it is natural.
Veterinary Pharmaceutical Industry
Here Calcium gluconate is used for the treatment of hypocalcaemia in cases of milk fever and gross tetany. Calcium gluconate is the product of choice for such treatment, because it has no irritating effects on the body tissue.