Comparing E504II - Magnesium hydroxide carbonate vs E504 - Magnesium carbonates

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Overview

E504II - Magnesium hydroxide carbonate

Magnesium hydroxide carbonate (E504ii) is a white, odorless powder used mainly to keep dry foods free-flowing and to carry small amounts of colors or flavors evenly through a mix. On U.S. labels it often appears as “basic magnesium carbonate,” a closely related name for the same material.

E504 - Magnesium carbonates

Magnesium carbonates (E504) are mineral-based additives that help powdered foods flow and mix evenly. They act mainly as anti-caking agents and carriers, and sometimes as mild acidity regulators. You may spot them in table salt, spice mixes, powdered drinks, and chewing gum.

Synonyms

E504ii

Magnesium hydroxide carbonate

E504

Magnesium carbonates

Functions

acidity regulator anticaking agent bulking agent carrier

acidity regulator anticaking agent carrier

Origins

Products

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Found in 17 products

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#50330 / mo🇺🇸U.S.

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Popular questions

550 mg of calcium carbonate and 110 mg of magnesium hydroxide what is the total of moles?
CaCO3 ≈ 0.0055 mol and Mg(OH)2 ≈ 0.0019 mol, for a total of about 0.0074 mol; note E504ii is magnesium hydroxide carbonate (a different compound).
Bone contains living cells and organic matter such as collagen, protein, and polysaccharides. however, much of the volume of bone is made up of minerals, which may comprise as much as 65% of bone mass. calcium and phosphate are the most common minerals, with calcium in the form of hydroxyapatite [ca₁₀(po₄)₆(oh)₂] and calcium carbonate [caco₃]. magnesium hydroxide, fluoride, and sulfate may also be present. where do you think the body gets the needed minerals?
Primarily from the diet and drinking water; small amounts may also come from permitted food additives and fortificants, including magnesium salts such as E504ii (basic magnesium carbonate) when used in foods.
Calcium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide a stronger base when treated with hci?
Magnesium hydroxide is the stronger base and neutralizes more HCl per gram; E504ii (basic magnesium carbonate) is milder, with neutralizing strength between carbonate and hydroxide forms.
Calcium carbonate vs magnesium hydroxide which is a stronger base?
Magnesium hydroxide is stronger; hydroxide is a stronger base than carbonate and provides higher acid-neutralizing capacity per gram.
How does calcium carbonate differ from magnesium hydroxide?
Calcium carbonate is a carbonate salt that reacts with acid to release CO2 and is a weaker base per gram, while magnesium hydroxide is a hydroxide that forms water and salts without CO2 and is a stronger base; E504ii is basic magnesium carbonate, a related magnesium salt used mainly as a carrier in foods.