California Proposition 65
The levels of lead in precipitated and ground calcium carbonate must be considered by every manufacturer who sells calcium nutritional supplements, calcium-containing multi-vitamin/multi-mineral tablets, calcium-based antacids, and calcium-fortified foods.
California Proposition 65 limits exposure of its citizens to lead. You can click on the link in the Learn More list below to read about California Proposition 65 lead limits.
Specialty Minerals Calcium Carbonate For Proposition 65 Uses
Food, nutritional, and antacid manufacturers who must comply with this law can turn to Specialty Minerals Inc. (SMI), which manufactures Proposition 65-compliant precipitated calcium carbonates (PCCs) and a ground calcium carbonate (GCC) in its U.S. plants.
The CalEssence® PCC family, the ViCALity® PCC family, and ViCALity® GF GCC contain low or ultra-low levels of lead. Details on lead levels in these products are on downloadable information sheet. Click on the following link for this sheet:
Lead Levels in Specialty Minerals Calcium Carbonates
Details on the test methods, statistical studies, and lead levels are described in this information sheet.
Learn more:
- California Proposition 65: Lead in calcium containing products
- SMI minerals in food fortification uses
- SMI minerals in nutritional supplements
- SMI minerals in pharmaceuticals
- SMI calcium carbonates for food, nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- Choosing the right grade of SMI calcium carbonate for consumer products.
- CalEssence® PCCs for healthcare uses
- ViCALity® PCCs for healthcare uses
- ViCALity® GF GCC for food
- More useful information for formulators: Downloadable information sheets on formulating with calcium carbonate, the effect of particle size and shape in a product and high bioavailability of calcium carbonate
- U.S. Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) for Calcium
- Osteoporosis: Anyone Can Be At Risk – Even You! A downloadable information sheet
- Specialty Minerals minerals in consumer products: See the products you use every day—foods, nutritional supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toiletries, and other personal-care items—that use SMI talcs and calcium carbonates.
- What is Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) / Limestone? A minerals introductory webpage
- What is Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)? A minerals introductory webpage
- Download technical data sheets and MSDS for Specialty Minerals products
- About Specialty Minerals Inc.
