Applications/Uses
Anti-caking agent: Prevents powdered ingredients like spices, salt, and milk powder from clumping.
Acidity regulator: Helps control the pH level in food and beverages.
Nutritional enhancer: Added to products like energy drinks and fortified foods as a source of dietary magnesium.
Processing aid: Used in products like chewing gum and cheese to improve texture and shelf stability.
Edible oil purifier: In some food processing, it is used to remove impurities from oils.
Antacid: Neutralizes excess stomach acid to treat indigestion and gastritis.
Laxative: Functions as a mild laxative.
Tablet manufacturing: Acts as a lubricant and anti-adherent to ensure tablets don't stick to machinery during production.
Excipient: Used as a filler and binder in tablet formulations due to its low bulk density.
Moisture and odor absorbent: Prevents clumping in inhalation products, ensuring the even distribution of active ingredients.
Dietary Information : The product is suitable for the following nutrition: Kosher, Halal, Vegetarian, Vegan
Allergen Free, GMO Free, Irradiation Free
Specifications
| Grade | IP | BP | EP | JP | FCC |
| Description | Very light, White powder odourless | White or almost white powder | White or almost white powder | White Friable masses or powder. it is odourless | light, white, friable masses, or as a bulky, white powder. |
| Identification | 1) It gives reaction of carbonates 2) The solution gives reaction of magnesium |
1) The solution gives reaction of magnesium 2) It gives reaction of carbonates 3) Bulk Density: NMT 0.15 g/l |
1) It gives reaction of carbonates 2) The solution gives reaction of magnesium 3) Bulk Density: NMT 0.15 g/l |
1) It gives reaction of carbonates 2) The solution gives reaction of magnesium 3) Bulk Density: NMT 0.15 g/l |
1) It gives reaction of carbonates 2) The solution gives reaction of magnesium 3) Bulk Density: NMT 0.15 g/l |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water. It dissolves in dilute acids with effervescence. | Practically insoluble in water. It dissolves in dilute acids with effervescence | Practically insoluble in water. It dissolves in dilute acids with effervescence. | Practically insoluble in water. It dissolves in dilute acids with effervescence | It is insoluble in alcohol, but dissolves, with effervescence, in dilute acids. |
| Colour of solution | Solution S is not more intensely coloured than reference solution B4 | Solution S is not more intensely coloured than reference solution B4 | Solution S is not more intensely coloured than reference solution B4 | - | - |
| Soluble Substance | NMT 1.0 % | NMT 1.0 % | NMT 1.0 % | NMT 10 mg | Not more than 1%. |
| Substance In-soluble in Acetic Acid | NMT 0.05% | NMT 0.05% | NMT 0.05% | NMT 2.5 mg | Not more than 0.05%. |
| Sulphates | NMT 0.6% | NMT 0.3% | NMT 0.3% | - | |
| Iron | NMT 400 ppm | NMT 400 ppm | NMT 400 ppm | NMT 200 ppm | |
| Chlorides | NMT 0.1 % | NMT 700 ppm | NMT 700 ppm | - | |
| Calcium | NMT 0.75% | NMT 0.75% | NMT 0.75% | - | |
| Calcium oxide | - | - | - | NMT 0.6% | Not more than 0.6%. |
| Heavy Metals | NMT 20 ppm | - | NMT 20 ppm | NMT 30 ppm | - |
| Arsenic | NMT 2 ppm | NMT 2 ppm | NMT 2 ppm | NMT 5 ppm | - |
| Lead | - | - | - | - | Not more than 2 mg/kg |
| Copper | No blue Colour | - | - | - | - |
| Assay as MgO | 40.0 % to 45.0 % | 40.0 % to 45.0 % | 40.0 % to 45.0 % | 40.0% to 44.0% | 40.0% to 43.5 % |
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