2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid hydrate (1:1) → Tricalcium Citrate

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An aqueous calcium citrate mixture was prepared by adding 28 grams of calcium oxide to 210 grams of citric acid monohydrate in 476 grams of distilled water. To this, 11.0 grams of acetaldehyde/diacetyl flavorant was added. Some of the mixture precipitated out of solution. The mixture was then blended at high speed in a Waring blender for approximately two minutes, and then transferred to a Niro dryer. The dryer was maintained with an inlet temperature of 120° C. and an outlet temperature of 90° C. Gas chromographic analysis of the resultant powder indicates that there was no fixation or retention of the acetaldehyde/diacetyl flavorant after spray-drying.

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