Food-Grade Calcium Hydroxide Factory Direct | High-Purity Food Additive Calcium Hydroxide Price
Food-grade calcium hydroxide (Calcium Hydroxide, Food Grade) is a high-purity calcium hydroxide product widely used in food processing and drinking water treatment. As a professional food additive calcium hydroxide manufacturer, we provide products that meet international standards, ensuring food safety and processing quality.
Whether you’re interested in food-grade calcium hydroxide pricing or long-term, stable supply, we offer the advantages of factory direct supply and professional technical support.
What is food-grade calcium hydroxide?
- Chemical formula: Ca(OH)₂
- Other names: slaked lime, hydrated lime, limewater (often called pickling lime in food processing)
- Appearance: Fine white powder, odorless, slightly bitter
- Water solubility: Slightly soluble in water (approximately 1.65 g/L at 20°C), strongly alkaline, pH ≈ 12.4
Food-grade calcium hydroxide must undergo rigorous quality testing and meet national and international food additive standards before use in the food industry.
Applications of Food-Grade Calcium Hydroxide
- pH Adjuster
Used to neutralize acidity and improve food stability and taste. - Coagulant
In traditional tofu production, it is used in combination with calcium sulfate to help soy milk solidify and form. - Fruit and Vegetable Processing
- Enhances the crispness of fruits and vegetables (such as pickled cucumbers and mangoes).
- Used for peeling corn and olives.
- Sugar Refining
In cane sugar production, it clarifies sugar juice and increases its purity. - Traditional Food Processing
- Nixtamalization: Helps soften corn and release niacin.
- Chinese Preserved Eggs (Preserved Eggs): Used in combination with sodium carbonate to create a unique flavor.
- Drinking Water Treatment
Adjusts water hardness and pH to meet drinking water standards.
Food Safety and Quality Standards
As a qualified food additive calcium hydroxide manufacturer, our products strictly adhere to the following standards:
- China: GB 25572-2010 “National Food Safety Standard – Food Additive – Calcium Hydroxide”
- US: FCC (Food Chemicals Codex)
- EU: E526 (EU Food Additive Number)
Dosage: Typically added in appropriate amounts based on process requirements; please refer to local regulations.
Food-Grade Calcium Hydroxide Price and Manufacturer Advantages
Main factors affecting the price
- Product purity and testing standards
- Manufacturer’s process and scale
- Shipping and delivery methods
Our advantages as a professional direct supplier
- High purity, compliant with international food safety standards
- Factory-direct supply, eliminating intermediaries and offering more competitive prices
- Strict quality inspection, long-term and stable supply
- Customized packaging and technical support available
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