D-Calcium Pantothenate, CAS# 137-08-6, is a organic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as White powder. D-Calcium Pantothenate is widely used as nutrition supplements. It is widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries.
No significant side effects reported.
As D-Calcium Pantothenate is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of D-Calcium Pantothenate for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that D-Calcium Pantothenate could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use D-Calcium Pantothenate in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of D-Calcium Pantothenate for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. D-Calcium Pantothenate is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about D-Calcium Pantothenate reported up to now.
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1. Experimental Raman and IR spectral and theoretical studies of vibrational spectrum and molecular structure of Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5).[Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc. 2014 Aug 14]
Author: Srivastava M, Singh NP, Yadav RA.