Calcium acetate is a chemical compound that is the calcium salt of acetic acid. It has the formula Ca(C 2 H 3 O 2 ) 2 . Calcium acetate is widely used in the treatment of hypophosphatemia (abnormal level of phosphate in the blood).
This product is taken orally to treat or prevent calcium deficiency as well as to treat hypophosphatemia because it has excellent phosphate binding properties and is used as a food additive, corrosion inhibitor, production of lubricants, stabilizer in resins, anti-mold agent in bakeries, thickener in the production of gelatin, esterification catalyst, production of agricultural products, filler and stabilizing agent.