Application of potassium carbonate in the food industry - Shanghai xin chemical industry

potash, no water for the state of white powder, crystal product is a white translucent crystal or granule, the smell of strong base, is mainly used in chemical, pharmaceutical industry, also plays an important role in the food industry.

as you know, sodium carbonate in the food industry is used as starter cultures, potash applied in flour products, also called alkaline agent. In flour products, food for a period of time will be grieved, and join the potash capric acid can inhibit the noodles. Potassium carbonate is dissolved in water, its aqueous solution present strong alkaline ( PH值:11。 6) , contain traces of toxin, stimulating, and therefore must be moderate in the food, in accordance with the prescribed amount to add.

it is understood that the hygienic standards of using food additives, can according to production needs in wheat flour food used in moderation. Usually with sodium carbonate and, when making noodles, chaos, add can give the products unique flavor, colour and lustre and toughness.

now a lot of people talk about additives, think the shelf life of food is bad for health, have poison food do not eat.

however, the shelf life of food are, according to a lot of experiments to determine the different kinds of food shelf life is not the same, even the same kind of food for the guarantee period of the different processing method also can appear difference, ingredients in the food of different will also result in shelf life. Most of the food consumption, will affect the health, right amount is good, too much of a good thing. Potassium carbonate as additive into the food industry is through a large number of experiments, can be guaranteed.