Alpha-calcium ketoglutarate monohydrate

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CAS No.: 402726-78-7

Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀CaO₆

Molecular Weight: 206.21

EINECS No.: 402726-78-7

Calcium alpha-ketoglutarate (Ca-AKG) is a key metabolic intermediate salt, mainly used in four major fields: clinical nutrition, sports health, anti-aging, and food additives.

1. Clinical Nutrition & Medicine
Post-op & Critical Care: Boosts protein synthesis, reduces muscle wasting, accelerates wound healing & nitrogen balance.
Liver Support: Chelates ammonia, lowers blood ammonia, aids hepatic encephalopathy.
Bone Health: Dual calcium & AKG supply, improves bone density & osteoporosis management.
Anti-Aging: Activates AMPK/mTOR, enhances autophagy, antioxidant, slows telomere shortening.

2. Sports Nutrition
Endurance & Fatigue Resistance: Enhances TCA cycle & ATP production.
Muscle Recovery: Reduces post-exercise soreness, promotes muscle protein synthesis.
Bone Protection: Minimizes exercise-induced calcium loss.

3. Food Additive
Acidity Regulator: Stabilizes pH in beverages & dairy.
Quality Improver: Water retention in meat, gluten strengthening, retards starch retrogradation.
Preservative: Inhibits microbes, extends shelf life.

4. Industrial & Lab Use
Pharmaceutical intermediate & fine chemical raw material.
Cell culture media additive for cell growth & metabolism.