Food Grade Calcium Carbonate(PCC & CC)
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Item |
PCC |
CC |
Calcium Carbonate (CaCO₃, w/%) |
98.0-100.5 |
98.0-100.5 |
Free Alkali |
Qualified |
Qualified |
Loss on Drying (w/%) |
≤2.0 |
≤2.0 |
Insoluble Matter in Acid (w/%) |
≤0.2 |
≤0.2 |
Magnesium and Alkali Salts (w/%) |
≤0.03 |
≤0.03 |
Barium (Ba, w/%) |
≤0.030 |
≤0.030 |
Arsenic (As, w/%) |
≤0.003 |
≤0.003 |
Fluoride (F, w/%) |
≤0.005 |
≤0.005 |
Lead (Pb, w/%) |
≤0.0005 |
≤0.0005 |
Mercury (Hg, w/%) |
≤0.0001 |
≤0.0001 |
Cadmium (Cd, w/%) |
≤0.0002 |
≤0.0002 |
Application
Food Additive: Used as a calcium supplement in dairy products, confectionery, and beverages.
Acidity Regulator: Helps maintain the pH balance in various food products, enhancing stability and shelf life.
Leavening Agent: Provides an essential calcium source in cereals, health supplements, and infant formula.
Nutrient Fortification: Enhances calcium content in cereals, health supplements, and infant formula.
Baking Industry: Used in flour conditioning to improve texture, stability, and processing efficiency
Pharmaceutical Industry: Commonly used as a calcium supplement in tablet formulations.
Beverages: Acts as an acidity regulator in soft drinks, juices, and energy drinks.
Packaging
25kg bags with inner polyethylene lining for protection.
Custom packaging is available upon request.