WHAT IS IT?
Calcium is a mineral. Calcium carbonate names a compound, while a nutrition declaration for calcium refers to the calcium supplied by that compound.
ORIGIN & COMPOSITION
Minerals can be supplied as different salts. The named compound identifies the source; the declared nutrient amount describes the mineral itself. Neither compound mass nor a shared mineral name proves interchangeability.
- Electrolytes
- Calcium carbonate
UNDERSTANDING THE INGREDIENT
Read quantities together with their basis. A portion may be a scoop, capsule, tablet or pack; it is not automatically a full day. Amounts labelled as components are already included in their parent ingredient.
CONDITIONS OF USE
Composition information describes what is in a product. Any health claim has separate legal conditions, including the substance, quantity, target population and accompanying information. A listed ingredient does not by itself establish that a claim may be used.
OFFICIAL SOURCES
These official resources explain the rules for nutrition and health claims. They are not product endorsements.
HOW TO USE / IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Use the directions for the exact product and variant. Check its ingredient declaration, allergens and warnings before use. Do not change the recommended dose on the basis of a general ingredient page.
