Calcium Pyruvate

Calcium Pyruvate Powder

Calcium pyruvate is the calcium salt of pyruvate, which is very stable, white crystalline powder, odorless, almost neutral, and slightly soluble in water. However, pyruvic acid is extremely unstable and easily oxidized. Pyruvate is an intermediate product in the carbohydrate metabolism process in organic bodies, and is also a necessary intermediate station for protein and lipid metabolism. It is a colorless and pungent liquid under natural conditions, with a boiling point of 165 ºC (decomposition), and is easily soluble in water. In addition to typical properties of hydroxy acids and ketones, it also has the characteristics of alpha keto acids. Acetoacetate is the simplest alpha keto acid (belonging to hydroxy acids).

Product Function:
Used as raw materials for medicine and food additives. Calcium pyruvate, as a dietary supplement, has the effects of accelerating fat consumption, reducing weight, enhancing human endurance, and improving athletic performance; It has a special protective effect on the heart, which can enhance the efficiency of the heart muscles and reduce damage caused by heart disease or ischemia; Meanwhile, calcium pyruvate has significant effects such as phagocytosis of free radicals in the body and inhibition of free radical generation.
Calcium pyruvate is also a calcium nutritional supplement. Although its calcium content is less than 20%, unlike other calcium supplements, acetate ions do not increase the burden on the liver and kidneys and have side effects when entering the human body. Acetoacetate ions can enter cells to participate in organic matter metabolism, which not only helps with weight loss but also does not affect protein storage.

Applications:
Acetoacetate and its salts are widely used in the field of medicine, for the production of sedatives, antioxidants, antiviral agents, synthetic drugs for the treatment of hypertension, and so on.