The application of gypsum powder in food
In the food industry, its official name is called "food additive calcium sulfate", commonly known as "edible gypsum", it can only use natural gypsum production, strictly prohibited chemical gypsum added. Its application in food has a history of thousands of years. Its initial application in China is the widely familiar point tofu. With the development of society, calcium sulfate (edible gypsum), a safe and non-toxic food additive that has been strictly tested in practice, has been applied more and more widely in the food industry.
Uses of calcium sulfate in foods include: nutrients, yeast activators, dough properties modifiers, curing agents, chelates and agents, gelling agents, baking powder, carriers, fillers, pH regulators, and abrasive agents. These materials are mainly used in baked goods. Baking has become a fashion trend and a new choice for young Chinese consumers to relax and decompress, which has a huge market development space. According to the China Bakery Consumer Association, the baking industry will grow at a compound annual rate of 45 percent by 2025.
Calcium sulfate is also used as an ingredient in candy preserves, ice cream and other frozen desserts. Calcium sulfate is also used in beer brewing, where it is added to increase the calcium content of the water during malt processing. Calcium sulfate is used as an abrasive in cleaning agents intended for contact with food. Calcium sulfate is also used in cosmetics and toothpaste.
