JH Calcium Plus Tablets - Q&A

Q1 : What are the different kinds of calcium supplements in the market, in term of their calcium compound and % of element calcium?

A: Several different kinds of calcium compounds are used in calcium supplements and their source of compounds. Each compound contains varying amounts of the mineral calcium — referred to as elemental calcium. Common calcium supplements may be labeled as:

1. Calcium carbonate (40 percent elemental calcium)

   • Calcium compound : CaCO3

   • Source of compound : limestone, marble, chalk, oyster shells, and corals

2. Calcium citrate (21 percent elemental calcium)

   • Calcium compound : [Ca₃(C₆H₅O₇)₂(H₂O)₂]·2H₂O

   • Source of compound : isolation of citric acid from the fermentation process by which citric acid is produced industrially.

3. Calcium gluconate (9 percent elemental calcium)

   • Calcium compound : C₁₂H₂₂CaO₁₄

   • Source of compound :mixing gluconic acid with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide

4. Calcium lactate (13 percent elemental calcium)

   • Calcium compound : C₆H₁₀CaO₆

   • Source of compound : reaction of lactic acid with calcium carbonate or calcium hydroxide

The source of JiaHor Calcium Plus Tablets is from Natural Concentrated Dairy/Milk Calcium.

Source of compound : Cow's milk

Dairy/Milk calcium supplement is till the best source of calcium compared with other calcium supplement as it has rich contain of calcium and protein and ready assimilated by human body.

*source from

i. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calcium-supplements/art-20047097

ii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_carbonate

iii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_citrate

iv. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_gluconate

v. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_lactate