Why doesn't the calcium in orange juice react with both the acid and the water in the juice? Chemically?

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Why doesn't the calcium in orange juice react with both the acid and the water in the juice? Chemically?

How is it possible to safely drink orange juice?

2007-03-24 03:46:45 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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orange contain citric acid very weak acid which do not give strong ions to replase ca from its salt.morewer there is buffer that prevent increase or decrease in pH so its safe drink orange juice except when chemical balance is destroed by microbial bodies.

2007-03-24 04:54:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

They probably have it in some form like calcium chloride. I know they add vitamin D but I always thought it was so that the body could absorb the calcium better. Maybe it is also to prevent reaction with acids?

2007-03-24 03:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by MLBfreek35 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

orange juice doesnt contain calcium

2007-03-24 03:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋