Silicon in Calcium silicate

Routes Of administration:
Oral


Chemical Substance - Silicon

NHPID name:
Silicon

Reference:
MI

Proper name(s):
Silicon

Common name(s):
Silicon

Category:
Approved Chemical Name
Monograph(s):
Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements , Workout Supplements

Schedule 1:
Mineral

CAS registry number:
7440-21-3

Other registry numbers:
152284-21-4


Source material:

Source ingredients:



Roles

Medicinal

Rationale:

Classified as an NHP under Schedule 1, item 7 (a mineral) of the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Reference:  NNHPD

Non-medicinal

Purposes:
Anticaking Agent , Antifoaming Agent , Emulsifying Agent , Film Former