Food Industry

Widely used by the food industry in products such as bread and baking powder, helping to release CO₂ and prolonging shelf life in canned foods and vegetables, such as jellies and preserves.

In the beverage industry, in products such as beer, Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is used as a source of calcium ion to regulate acidity and to promote adequate gelatinization of starch and protein degradation, allowing flocculation and precipitation of undesirable protein complexes.

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is also a complementary source of calcium in the pharmaceutical industry.
Technical Characteristics
Apparence Fine powder.
Color White to grayish.
Odor N.A.
Taste N.A.
Purity 92% min.
(Dry base) A.S.T.M. c-471M
Fluroide 0.003% max.
Selenium 0.003% max.
Lead(as Pb) 2.00 mg/kg max.
Arsenic <0.5 mg/l
FCC 8th Ed. 196
Fe 500 ppm Max.
The indicated data are values taken from the technical data sheet of the Maximo® Artisan gypsum product and were obtained in our laboratory at the Monterrey Plant.