Mineral

Calcium citrate malate

Calcium citrate malate combines calcium with citric and malic acids to create a highly soluble mineral complex. It remains relatively soluble across different stomach-acid conditions.

Calcium contributes to bone mineralisation, normal muscle contraction and everyday skeletal maintenance.

In everyday life, Calcium Citrate Malate provides readily soluble calcium to support resilient bones, healthy teeth and confident everyday movement.

The elemental mineral amount is more meaningful than the weight of its source compound.

Ingredient overview

What it is

Calcium citrate malate combines calcium with citric and malic acids to create a highly soluble mineral complex. It remains relatively soluble across different stomach-acid conditions.

  • Scientific identity: Calcium Citrate Malate; ingredient form: Calcium citrate malate complex.
  • How it works: A defined complex, not a simple salt: Calcium is combined with two fruit acids, citric and malic, into a soluble complex developed to overcome calcium's reluctance to dissolve. Dissolves reliably in the gut: Solubility depends little on stomach acid, so it behaves consistently with food or on an empty stomach.
  • Primary function: Calcium contributes to bone mineralisation, normal muscle contraction and everyday skeletal maintenance.
  • What it supports: Calcium Citrate Malate provides readily soluble calcium to support resilient bones, healthy teeth and confident everyday movement.
  • Important consideration: The elemental mineral amount is more meaningful than the weight of its source compound.

Formulation rationale

Why we use it

CARPEDIEM selected Calcium Citrate Malate for a clearly defined role within a thoughtfully balanced formulation.

  • Formulation purpose: Calcium contributes to bone mineralisation, normal muscle contraction and everyday skeletal maintenance.
  • Used in: CARPEDIEM MultiWomen.
  • Works alongside: Calcium Citrate Malate contributes its own defined scientific role within the complete formulation.
  • Meaningful contribution: Calcium Citrate Malate provides readily soluble calcium to support resilient bones, healthy teeth and confident everyday movement. Contributes to normal muscle contraction and the maintenance of healthy teeth.
  • Quality and scientific context: The elemental mineral amount is more meaningful than the weight of its source compound. 1 ingredient-specific study is included because the research reports a relevant benefit.

Ingredient intelligence

How it works

A purpose-built calcium complex, designed around one problem: solubility.

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A built complex.

Calcium is bound with two fruit acids, citric and malic, into a complex designed to dissolve where plain calcium will not.

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Chemical form

Calcium citrate malate complex

Bound with

Citric and malic acid

Stomach acid

Barely required

Absorption ceiling

About 500 mg per dose

Descriptive of the ingredient's established biology. Not a claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

All key functions

The complete functional profile connected with this ingredient.

Supports normal bone mineralisation through a highly soluble form of dietary calcium.

Combines calcium with citric and malic acids to support consistent dissolution.

Contributes to normal muscle contraction and the maintenance of healthy teeth.

Provides a practical calcium source for formulas focused on everyday bone support.

Maintains relatively good solubility across different stomach-acid conditions.

Helps support the structural mineral foundation needed for normal skeletal health.

Provides readily soluble calcium to support resilient bones, healthy teeth and confident everyday movement.

Pairs with Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K2-7 to support a more complete and scientifically balanced formula.

Selected research

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Complementary by function

Ingredient intelligence

How it works

A purpose-built calcium complex, designed around one problem: solubility.

Step 01 / 04

A built complex.

Calcium is bound with two fruit acids, citric and malic, into a complex designed to dissolve where plain calcium will not.

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Chemical form

Calcium citrate malate complex

Bound with

Citric and malic acid

Stomach acid

Barely required

Absorption ceiling

About 500 mg per dose

Descriptive of the ingredient's established biology. Not a claim to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.