Product Data Sheet FOOD/PHARMA

Magnesium Carbonate basic

Product No. 503036 CAS No. 39409-82-0 EINECS No. 235-192-7 HS No. 28369911
12125-28-9

General Characteristics
Formula: approx. 4MgCO3·Mg(OH)2·5H2O
Molecular weight: approx. 485 g/mol
Appearance: white powder
Odor: neutral
Flavor: sandy, neutral
Solubility (20°C): < 1 g in 100 ml water
pH (1 % suspension) approx. 10
Assay Magnesium (Mg): approx. 25.0 %

Basic Magnesium Carbonate is used as fortificant in food, dietetic food, food supplements and in
pharmaceutical preparations. As food additive it also finds application as bulking agent,
pH regulator and anticaking agent.

Typical Specifications
Dr. Paul Lohmann® Magnesium Carbonate meets the quality requirements and purities of
E 504, FCC, USP and Ph.Eur.

E 504 FCC USP Ph.Eur.

Soluble substances max. 1.0 % max. 1.0 % - max. 1.0 %

Soluble salts - - max. 1.0 % -
Insolubles in acetic acid max. 0.05 % - - max. 0.05 %
Acid-insoluble substances - max. 0.05 % max. 0.05 % -
Arsenic (As) max. 0.0003 % - max. 0.0004 % max. 0.0002 %
Lead (Pb) max. 0.001 % max. 0.0002 % - < 0.0002 %
Calcium (Ca) max. 1.0 % - max. 0.45 % max. 0.75 %
Calcium Oxide (CaO) - max. 0.6 % - -
Chloride (Cl) - - - max. 0.07 %
Iron (Fe) - - max. 0.02 % max. 0.04 %
Zinc (Zn) - - - max. 0.0025 %*

Mercury (Hg) max. 0.0001 % - - -

Heavy metals (as Pb) - - max. 0.003 % max. 0.002 %
** heavy, basic Magnesium Carbonate
* light, basic Magnesium Carbonate

Loss an drying (105° C/ 2h) max. 2.0 % - - -

max. 0.3 %*
Sulfate (SO4) - - -
max. 0.6 %**
Assay (MgO) 40.0 – 45.0 % 40.0 – 43.5 % 40.0 – 43.5 % 40.0 – 45.0 %
Particle size through 0.1 mm - - - approx. 90.0 %
Particle size (d50) - - - approx. 25.0 µm
Total aerobic count (TAMC) - - max. 2000 CFU/g max. 2000 CFU/g
Yeasts/moulds count (TYMC) - - max. 200 CFU/g max. 200 CFU/g

Complete specifications are available upon request.

Dr. Paul Lohmann GmbH KG T +49 5155 63-0 sales@lohmann4minerals.com

31860 Emmerthal/Germany F +49 5155 63-5818 www.lohmann4minerals.com
Magnesium Carbonate basic
Types
Bulk Density (loose)
Comments
in g/l
Powder very heavy approx. 600 - 700 Low in Fe (< 30 ppm)
Powder heavy approx. 500
Powder heavy approx. 400
Powder medium heavy approx. 250
Powder light approx. 120 - 145
Powder extra light approx. 75 - 100
Powder super light approx. 65

Main uses
Heavy grades
Fortification of food
• Baked goods / biscuits
• Beverages (sports drinks, juices and soft drinks)
• Milk and dairy products
• Infant formulas
• dietetic products
Food Supplements
• Effervescent tablets
• Chewing tablets
Light grades
Anticaking agent (Baked goods)
General Additives
Bulking agent
pH regulator
Carrier

Storage
Restest Period: 36 months
Storage conditions: keep well closed, dry and at room temperature

Packaging
25 kg – different types of packaging are available on request

Certificates
Dr. Paul Lohmann® Magnesium Carbonate is:
• Kosher
• Halal
Certificates and statements are available upon request.

Company Status
Our company is GMP and DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 certified.

The information given in the document corresponds to our current knowledge. We warrant in the frame of our General Terms and Conditions of Sale that our products are
manufactured in accordance with the specifications. However, we disclaim any liability with regard to the suitability of our products for a particular purpose or application or their
compatibility with other substances. Tests have to be performed by the customer who also bears the risk in this respect. Nothing herein shall be construed as a recommendation
to use our products in conflict with third parties' rights.
PDS 053 Rev. J – 04/2012