TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS FOR FOODSTUFF GRADE CMC
Applications
CMC is widely used in various kinds of milky drinks and condiments and plays a role of stabilization, taste improvement and thickening. In addition, CMC is also used in ice cream, bread, cake, biscuit, instant noodle and fast paste foodstuff for product molding, taste improvement, anti – fragmentation, water retaining and tenacity strengthening.
of Substitution
Precautions
Although Sodium CMC is more resistant to microbiological attack than other water-soluble, its solution is not immune. When solution is stored, a preservative should be added to prevent viscosity degradation.
Packing Available
CMC is available in 25 / 50 kgs H.D.P.E. bags with inside L.D. liner.
Sodium CMC for Foodstuff Industry
Type\Item
Colour
Active
Matter
Degree
pH
of 1% solution
Viscosity
in 2% solution
Moisture
LVP
White
98% Min.
0.7
6 to 8
50-80 cps (1%
solution)
10% Max.
MVP
White
98% Min.
0.7
6 to 8
80-200 cps (1%
solution)
10% Max.
HVP
White
98% Min.
0.7
6 to 8
300-350 cps (1%
solution)
10% Max.
DVP
White
98% Min.
0.7
6 to 8
500-900 cps (1%
solution)
10% Max.
DVP Spl.
White
98% Min.
0.7
6 to 8
1200-2000 cps
(1% solution)
10% Max.
Industrial Products
Pharmaceutical Products