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INTRODUCTION TO FOOD ADDITIVE: SODIUM CARBONATE
1. Identification:
– Product name:Food Additive – Sodium Carbonate
– Quantitative composition:Na₂CO₃ 99% (INS 500(i)) ≥ 99.0%
– Color:White
– Form:Granular or crystalline powder
– Packaging specifications and packaging materials:
a) Packaging specification (net weight): 1,250kg ± 0.3%
b) Packaging material: The product is packed in PE-coated woven PP bags or PP bags with inner PE liners. Packaging complies with food safety and hygiene regulations issued by the Ministry of Health
2. Application:
– Na₂CO₃ is used in industrial production for manufacturing glass, soap, paper, ceramics, dyes, textiles, mirror adhesives, and for producing various other sodium salts such as borates, chromates, etc. It is also used to neutralize pH levels.
3. Technical Specifications:
3.1. Organoleptic criteria:
|
INDEX |
DECLARED SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|
| Form | Granular or crystalline powder |
| Color | White |
3.2. Main quality criteria:
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INDEX |
UNIT | DECLARED SPECIFICATION |
|---|---|---|
| Solubility | – | Soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol |
| Sodium identification | – | Positive sodium reaction |
| Carbonate identification | – | Positive carbonate reaction |
| Loss on drying | % | ≤ 2.0 |
| Sodium carbonate content (on dry basis) | % | ≥ 99.0 |
| Lead content | mg/kg | ≤ 2.0 |
4. Introduction for Use:
– Functions:Leavening agent, acidity regulator, anti-caking agent, emulsifying salt, stabilizer, thickener.
– Usage:For food processing.
– Dosage and target application: Must comply with Circular No. 24/2019/TT-BYT dated August 3, 2019, by the Ministry of Health on the management and use of food additives.
5. Storage:
– Store in sealed packaging, in a dry and well-ventilated place.
6. Labeling Information:
– Labeling content complies with Decree No. 43/2017/NĐ-CP dated April 14, 2017, by the Government on goods labeling.
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