Synonym(s)
CAS No 12125-28-9; Magnesium hydroxide carbonate
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Magnesium salts of carbonic acid. Magnesium carbonate is a white, very light powder. It is soluble in water containing CO2 and acids with CO2 escape; it is hardly soluble in water. Magnesium carbonates include magnesium hydrogen carbonate as well as magnesium carbonate magnesite. They are decomposed by contact with acids and release carbon dioxide.
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Food additive (E 504)
Acidity regulator, carrier, release agent
Magnesium carbonates are used to break down cocoa and milk protein and as an acidity regulator in table water
Cosmetic dye(C.I. 77713 INCI)
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer