The anticaking offering from Omya is suitable for all powdery
food products (photo: Shutterstock_Copyright Madlen)
become a cause of some concern amongst consumers, scientists and
health organizations alike. Despite the fact that they’ve been used in
foods for decades — such as silica (E551), for example, which is an established
anticaking agent — some scientists believe that the adverse
health effects derived from nanoparticles are not fully understood.
The tiny particles are thought to pass through the lining of the gut
and enter the bloodstream, which may then trigger an inflammatory or
immune response. They also may build up in various parts of the body,
including the lungs, heart and reproductive organs, as well as in individual
cells. In the EU, it has been a legal requirement since 2014 to clearly
label food products that contain nanomaterials to enable consumers to
make educated decisions regarding what they do or don’t want to eat.
To develop formulations that are appealing to consumers, manufacturers
are on the lookout for non-nano alternatives.
Calcium carbonate is an appropriate alternative to silica. While demonstrating
excellent anticaking performance, there is no issue with nanoparticles
and, in addition, it’s hypoallergenic, which is an advantage compared with
starches. With regards to processing properties, it offers significant benefits
compared with other established solutions — silica, tricalcium phosphate and
starches — as it is less dusty than these options and more hygienic to use.
Omya: Holistic solutions
Switzerland-based company Omya has established itself as a leading
global supplier of naturally derived calcium carbonate and owns
mineral deposits all over the world, ensuring continuous availability.
Thanks to a thorough selection process, the company ensures that
the concentrations of heavy metals in their raw materials are significantly
lower than the legal thresholds. Using the latest technology,
the raw material can be processed for a wide range of purposes and
applications; particle sizes and functionalities can be adjusted according
individual demand, for example.
Customers benefit from the company’s strong commitment to
R&D, including a brand new lab, its patented products and application
know-how. Their experts are always available to discuss specific customer
requirements. And, to keep abreast of current developments,
science-based collaborations with universities and institutes form a
substantial part of their business. In addition to calcium carbonates,
Omya also possesses a distribution business with a huge range of different
ingredients. As a result, holistic solutions and innovative product
concepts are brought to life by combining employee experience
with application know-how, high quality ingredients and by working
closely with customers.
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COLLECTOR® FLEX
The best hoses for the
dairy industry
The perfect brand-name hoses for use on milk collection vehicles:
Highly flexible and easy to handle
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Absolutely odor- and taste-free
Temperature-resistant and easy to clean
Available with either a s teel-wire or plastic helix
Meet the recommendations laid down in XXI, FDA,
and EC 1935 / 2004
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