Precipitated Silica in Food Industry: Enhancing Quality and Performance


Key Properties and Advantages

Our food-grade precipitated Silica is a white, fluffy powder with carefully controlled particle size distribution and high surface area -6. This unique combination of properties makes it particularly effective in numerous food applications:

  • Superior anti-caking performance: Prevents clumping in powder products, ensuring free-flowing characteristics even under humid conditions -

  • Excellent adsorption capacity: Acts as a carrier for flavors and fragrances while maintaining their stability and quality 

  • Optical properties: Maintains product appearance with high transparency in various applications -

  • Thermal stability: Withstands high processing temperatures without compromising functionality -

Applications in Food Products

Powdered Foods and Ingredients

Our precipitated silica serves as an effective anti-caking agent in various powdered food products including:

  • Dairy powders (milk powder, protein powders) 

  • Cocoa and chocolate powders -

  • Powdered flavors and fragrances -

  • Instant beverage mixes

  • Spices and seasoning blends 

Processing Aids

Beyond its role as an anti-caking agent, our precipitated silica functions as:

  • Stabilizers and viscosity control agents in various food systems 

  • Defoaming agents during food processing operations 

  • Carriers for sensitive ingredients

  • Clarifying agents in beverages and other liquid foods -

Quality and Safety Compliance

The safety of food ingredients is paramount in our manufacturing process. Our precipitated silica complies with global food safety standards:

  • Meets FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) standards -

  • FDA GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) status 

  • Complies with 21 CFR 172.480 regulations 

  • Suitable for use in global markets, including the United States (up to 2% by weight) and European markets (up to 5% by weight) 

Extensive toxicological studies have confirmed the safety of amorphous silica for food applications, with no significant intestinal absorption observed in animals or humans -
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Technical Superiority

Our wet-process manufacturing technology  enables us to produce precipitated silica with specific characteristics tailored to food industry requirements:

  • Controlled porosity and high absorption capacity

  • Precise particle size distribution for consistent performance 

  • Customized surface properties for specific applications

  • Batch-to-batch consistency ensuring reproducible results in your products

Sustainable Food Production

Our precipitated silica contributes to more sustainable food manufacturing by:

  • Reducing food waste through improved powder flowability and stability 

  • Minimizing production losses by preventing caking and clogging in processing equipment 

  • Enhancing manufacturing efficiency through reliable powder handling and accurate dosing -

  • Supporting clean label initiatives with a minimal-ingredient approach

Industry-Specific Solutions

We understand that different food applications have unique requirements. Our technical team works closely with customers to develop customized precipitated silica solutions for:

  • High-fat powder systems where anti-caking performance is critical

  • Hygroscopic ingredients that require protection from moisture

  • Sensitive flavor systems needing stable carrier materials

  • Instantized products requiring rapid dispersion properties

Commitment to Excellence

Our manufacturing facilities adhere to strict quality control protocols and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) to ensure the highest quality standards. We are committed to continuous innovation and technical support, helping our customers optimize their products and processes.

For more information about how our precipitated silica can enhance your food products, please Contact our technical team to discuss your specific application requirements.


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