CALCIUM LACTATE PENTAHYDRATE is the combination of calcium and also lactate which is used to improve low calcium levels due to poor dietary intake or due to excess requirement of calcium for example, during pregnancy or beast feeding. It is effective against hypocalcemia, osteoporosis, hypoparathyroidism, osteomalacia and pseudohypoparathyroidism. In food industry, it is used for fortification and also acts as thickener, firming agent and flavor enhancer.