Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate| 10101-41-4
Products Description
Calcium Sulphate Dihydrate is colorless columnar crystal or white crystalloid powder. 128 °C lose 1.5 gesso to half hydrate and 163 °C above be without water content. The relative density 2.32, melting point °C (1450 without water content). Slightly soluble in hot water soluble in alcohols and most organic solvents.
1. Commercial Baking Industry since most grains contain less than 0.05% calcium, the fillers are economical sources of supplemental calcium in enriched flour, cereals, baking powder, yeast, bread conditioners and cake icing, the gypsum products can also be found in canned vegetables and artificially sweetened jellies and preserves.
2. Brewing Industry
in brewing Industry, calcium sulfate promotes a smoother tasting beer with improved stability and a longer shelf life.
3. Soybeaning Industry Calcium sulfate has been used in China for over 2,000 years to coagulate soy milk to make tofu .Calcium sulfate is essential for certain kinds of tofu. Tofu made from calcium sulfate will be softer and smoother with a mild, bland flavor profile.
4. Pharmaceutical
For pharmacyeutical applications, calcium sulfate is extensively used as a dilluent because it good flowability while also serving as dietary calcium supplement.
Specification
ITEM | STANDARD |
Assay(on the dried base) | min. 98.0% |
Loss on drying | 19.0 %-23% |
Flouride | max.0.003% |
Arsenic (As) | max. 2 mg/kg |
Lead (Pb | max. 2 mg/kg |
Selenium | max. 0.003% |
Heavy metals | max. 10 mg/kg |