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The properties of magnesium citrate

Magnesium citrate is a colorless crystalline granule or white crystalline powder formed by magnesium carbonate and citric acid, non-toxic, non-corrosive, easily absorbed by moisture, soluble in dilute acids, and slightly soluble in water and ethanol. Its magnesium content is up to 11% and the magnesium it contains is easily absorbed by the body, making it an important source of magnesium supplementation.


The following is a list of contents:

  • Effects of magnesium citrate

  • Precautions on the use of magnesium citrate

  • Magnesium citrate preparation



Effects of magnesium citrate

Magnesium citrate, also known as citric acid or magnesium salt, is made up of magnesium carbonate and citric acid. It is a chemical with medicinal value and contains up to eleven percent magnesium. For this reason, it is often used as a health supplement. As the magnesium content is easily absorbed by the body, it is a very important source of magnesium nutrition. The most common medical use of magnesium citrate is as a saline light laxative. Before any surgery, magnesium citrate is given to patients to facilitate the emptying of the bowel. This is because it has a tendency to absorb water from the tissues and when injected into the intestine can take up a large amount of water and expel it from the body. It can also treat constipation and colon cancer, or diseases associated with rectal cancer. In addition, magnesium citrate is also effective in preventing kidney stones.



Precautions on the use of magnesium citrate

Magnesium citrate is irritating to the eyes, respiratory system, and skin. Protective clothing should be worn during use, inhalation of dust from this product should be avoided and contact with eyes and skin should be avoided. In case of contact with the eyes, magnesium citrate should be rinsed immediately with plenty of water and treated by a doctor. In addition, magnesium citrate should be stored in a dry place under nitrogen gas.



Magnesium citrate preparation

The method of producing magnesium citrate, which uses magnesium carbonate or magnesium oxide, or magnesium hydroxide as raw material and edible citric acid reaction to produce magnesium citrate, after cooling, crystallization, washing with hot ion-free water, drying, according to the granularity requirements for sieving to get finished magnesium citrate crystals or powder, if you need to make granules, available 3% maltodextrin with warm water soaked into a paste, mixed with powder material through extrusion granulation re-drying. The process of producing magnesium citrate can be made into granules. The technical feature of the process method for the production of magnesium citrate of the reaction of magnesium carbonate or magnesium oxide or magnesium hydroxide as raw material with edible citric acid followed by the addition of dilute acetic acid solution to control the lead content.



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