Galactic expands production capacity for calcium lactate pentahydrate

25 Jul 2017 --- Galactic, one of the world leaders in natural solutions for food safety and nutrition, announces it has successfully launched a second production line for calcium lactate pentahydrate production at its Escanaffles plant (Belgium). 

The new production unit, which doubles Galactic’s production capacity, uses the company’s proprietary patented technology, and allows the production of various grades of calcium lactate (food, feed and pharma) in both powder and Pearl forms. The products, sold under the brand GALAXIUM, are available in bags and big bags.

Particularly, the innovative shape of the particles of GALAXIUM Pearls provides the product with unmatched physical properties in terms of solubilization, flowability and non-dustiness. Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of L(+) lactic acid produced by fermentation of sugar. Due to its outstanding properties, it is widely used as a calcium source in food and pharmaceutical industry. Calcium lactate supersedes calcium gluconate and calcium citrate regarding solubility and calcium content. It shows very high bioavailability.

“Our calcium lactate is particularly successful in the market thanks to its exceptional qualities that makes it so easy to process. I am extremely happy to be able to satisfy the growing demand for this product and, by doing so, contribute to improving the nutritional aspects of many food products, especially for populations most in need such as children, women and elderly people” says Jean-Christophe Bogaert, Galactic’s Vice President – Sales, Marketing & Business Development.

Food applications cover, among others, calcium supplementation in beverages and soft drinks, firming agent in fruits, gelling agent in jams and marmalades, or texturing agents in fine-emulsion sausages. Main pharmaceutical use is in calcium tablets for calcium deficiency treatments.