Description:
White powder (not soluble in water) without odor and taste, which is obtained by extracting and drying the mucus obtained by processing Gelidium seaweed. It is the basic structural component of green algae, plants, cell walls, and aquatic fungi and the most widespread organic polymer in the world.

Applications:
It is primarily used in the production of paper and textiles, ceramics, and the chemical industry. CMC is utilized in the food industry, as an acidity regulator, thickener, and stabilizer in the production of processed food and drinks, and as a filler in medicines in tablet form. This raw material also finds applications in construction, as an alternative to plastic and resin.

E-number:
E 466

CAS:
9004-32-4

Molecular formula:
C₈H₁₅NaO₈

Molar mass:
263.20 g/mol

Description:
White crystals (highly soluble in water) without odor and salty taste, which are obtained by the reaction of limestone with hydrochloric acid.

Applications:
It is primarily used in the food industry as a preservative, as well in the production of dairy products, beer, and juices. Calcium chloride is also utilized for de-icing roads in winter and for de-icing refrigerators.

E-number:
E 509

CAS:
10035-04-8

Molecular formula:
CaCl₂ * H₂O

Molar mass:
147.02 g/mol

Description:
White crystals or crystalline powder (soluble in water) without odor or taste, which is obtained from minerals such as carnallite, sylvite, and potash.

Applications:
It is primarily used in the food industry as a substitute for salt, but due to its weak and bitter taste, it is often mixed with common table salt. Potassium chloride is utilized as a fertilizer in the agricultural industry and in medicine to treat potassium deficiency in the blood. This raw material also finds applications in the glass and soap production industry and in the production of animal feed, where it serves as a potassium supplement.

E-number:
E 508

CAS:
7447-40-7

Molecular formula:
KCl

Molar mass:
74.56 g/mol

Description:
White crystalline powder (soluble in water) without odor and sour taste, which is obtained from sodium carbonate and phosphoric acid by drying and calcining a solution of monosodium phosphate.

Applications:
It is primarily used in the food industry, as a source of acidity for the reaction with baking soda when baking products containing yeast, and is one of the basic ingredients of baking powder. Sodium pyrophosphate is utilized in the preservation of seafood and food, mainly to preserve the color. This raw material also finds applications in frozen potato products, where it prevents potatoes from darkening.

E-number:
E 450

CAS:
7758-16-9

Molecular formula:
Na₂H₂P₂O₇

Molar mass:
221.94 g/mol

Description:
White crystalline powder (poorly soluble in water) without odor and bitter taste, which is obtained from sodium carbonate, by passing carbon dioxide and ammonia through a concentrated solution of sodium chloride or from the ore called trona.

Applications:
It is primarily used in bakeries and confectionery, where it aids in the rising of bread, cakes, pastries, and biscuits. Sodium bicarbonate is utilized as a household cleaner, for brushing teeth, and it absorbs odors well, so it is used as an air freshener. This raw material also finds applications in washing clothes, in the removal of pesticides from fruits and vegetables as well, and for personal use, due to a large number of health-preserving effects.

E-number:
E 500

CAS:
144-55-8

Molecular formula:
NaHCO₃

Molar mass:
84.00 g/mol

Description:
White crystalline powder (soluble in water) without odor and salty taste, which is obtained by neutralization of citric acid with high-purity potassium and subsequent crystallization.

Applications:
It is primarily used as an acidity regulator in juices. Tripotassium citrate is utilized as a stabilizer, and to prevent the separation of oil from the water components of products in the food industry. This raw material also finds applications in medicine in the treatment of kidney stones and uric acid.

E-number:
E 332

CAS:
6100-05-6

Molecular formula:
C₆H₅K₃O₇ * H₂0

Molar mass:
324.41 g/mol

Description:
White or almost white powder (partially soluble in water) without odor and bitter taste, which is obtained by neutralizing citric acid with a source of high-purity magnesium and subsequent dehydration.

Applications:
It is primarily used as a dietary mineral supplement, stabilizer, and acidity regulator, as well as to prevent the separation of oil from the water components of the product.

E-number:
E 345

CAS:
3344-18-1

Molecular formula:
(C₆H₅O₇)₂Mg₃

Molar mass:
451.11 g/mol

Description:
White or colorless granules or crystalline powder (soluble in water) without odor and salty taste, which is obtained by neutralizing citric acid with a source of sodium hydroxide or high-purity carbonate and subsequent dehydration and crystallization.

Applications:
It is primarily used in the food industry as an acidity regulator and stabilizer and to prevent oil from separating from the water components of the product. Trisodium citrate is utilized in ready meals and powdered drinks, gelatin mixture, ice cream, yogurt, jam, etc. This raw material also finds applications in medicine, where it prevents blood clotting during transfusion.

E-number:
E 331

CAS:
6132-04-3

Molecular formula:
C₆H₅Na₃O₇ * 2H₂O

Molar mass:
294.1 g/mol