General Chemical manufactures a number of products that are approved for use in the food and beverage industry. Our production facilities carry certifications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Food Processors of America, and Orthodox Union (kosher). General Chemical’s food grade products are available throughout North America. These high quality, direct food additive products meet the Food Chemicals Codex and the Code of Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP). Our plants are also registered under ISO 9001:2000, which underscores our commitment to excellence and reliability and validates our ability to produce high-quality products consistently. For specific requirements, our products can be certified as kosher.
Potassium Chloride (KCl)
General Chemical’s potassium chloride, Nutri-K™ , is a source of potassium in sports and diet drinks, baby foods, diet foods and other nutritional, low or no sodium foods. Our Nutri-K™ lowers or eliminates sodium content in many foods without sacrificing taste, quality, shelf life or efficient preparation. Typical applications include brined meats, cheeses, baked snacks, sauces, and seasoning blends.
Alum – Food Grade
As a high-purity material, our food grade alum meets all Food Chemicals Codex specifications. Typical uses for food grade alum are:
• Pickles/Relish: Firming Agent
• Puddings: Anticaking and thickening agent
• Soft Drinks/Beer: Remineralizes and clarifies water to help ensure uniform taste
• Canning: pH control for beets, tomatoes, and other vegetables
• Sugar beet liquors: Clarification
• Wines/Liquors: pH control and colorant agent
• Cake Mixes: Leavening agent
• Cheeses: Curdling and thickening agent
• Food Chemicals: Source of aluminum for such chemicals as sodium aluminum sulfate, aluminum stearate, and aluminum silicate.
Ferric Sulfate
Ferric sulfate supplied by General Chemical has been utilized extensively in the soft drink market as a means to provide consistent taste and mineral content.
Potassium Hydroxide Pellets and Sodium Hydroxide Pellets
General Chemical’s caustic pellets have been used in the lye peeling of fruits and vegetables. They are also a common source of pH adjustment in the food industry.
Sodium Nitrite - Food Grade
Sodium Nitrite is used in the food industry for primarily two applications, as an antibotulin and as an ingredient to cure meat. Sodium nitrite is used extensively in curing and preserving meat and meat products, particularly pork products such as ham, bacon, franfurters, etc. As an ingredient in curing brines, sodium nitrite acts as a color fixative and inhibits bacteria growth, including Clostridium botulinum, the source of the botulism toxin. Certain fish and poulty products area also cured with brines containing sodium nitrite. Sodium nitrite is also used in the manufacture of food coloring and dyes used in the food industry.
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