E551 - Silicon dioxide

Supplier location : Poland

Type of Product / CAS Number / Additional designation

Food grade

Genetic Type

Not defined

Quantity Available

5000.0 KG

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Quantity per Trade Item

25.0 KG

Trade Unit

KG

Country of Origin

China

Incoterms

FCA

Minimum Order Quantity

500.0 KG

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Description

Silica, either colloidal, precipitated, or pyrogenic fumed, is a common additive in food production. It is used primarily as a flow or anti-caking agent in powdered foods such as spices and non-dairy coffee creamer, or powders to be formed into pharmaceutical tablets. It can adsorb water in hygroscopic applications. Colloidal silica is used as a fining agent for wine, beer, and juice, with the E number reference E551. In cosmetics, silica is useful for its light-diffusing properties and natural absorbency. Diatomaceous earth, a mined product, has been used in food and cosmetics for centuries. It consists of the silica shells of microscopic diatoms; in a less processed form it was sold as "tooth powder". Manufactured or mined hydrated silica is used as the hard abrasive in toothpaste.

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