Application and safety assessment of ultrafine, heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry
Release Time:
2023-06-10 17:18
Ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate is an important inorganic functional material with broad application prospects. In the food industry, ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate is widely used as a thickener, stabilizer, acidity regulator, and leavening agent. Guangxi Longhua New Materials will introduce the application and safety assessment of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry. The application of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry is mainly reflected in the following aspects:
1. Thickener: Ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate can increase the viscosity and consistency of food, making the food more delicate and the taste better.
2. Stabilizer: Ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate can prevent the water in food from separating, thereby extending the shelf life of the food.
3. Acidity regulator: Ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate can neutralize acidic substances in food, thereby adjusting the acidity of the food and making it more palatable.
4. Leavening agent: Ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate can release carbon dioxide in food, thereby making the food expand and taste better.
However, the application of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry also presents certain safety issues. On the one hand, the particle size of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate is very small, and it is easily absorbed by the human body, thus potentially harming the human body. On the other hand, the preparation process of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate may leave some harmful substances, such as heavy metals, which pose a potential threat to human health.
Therefore, a safety assessment is needed for the application of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry. The safety assessment mainly includes the following aspects:
1. Toxicological assessment: Through animal experiments and other methods, assess the potential harm of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate to human health.
2. Residue assessment: Assess the potential harm to human health of harmful substances that may remain in the preparation process of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate.
3. Safety standard formulation: Formulate safety standards for the use of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry to protect human health.
In summary, the application of ultrafine heavy calcium carbonate in the food industry has broad prospects, but safety assessments are also needed to protect human health.