Chemicals for the Food & Beverage Industry
The food and beverage processing industry relies on food-grade specialty chemicals for leavening, acidulation, pH control, equipment sterilisation, and mineral fortification. MITCHEM supplies food-grade citric acid, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, phosphates, hydrogen peroxide, and tartaric acid meeting FCC and FSSAI standards for use in bakery, beverage, dairy, fermentation, and industrial food processing operations.
Key Products21+
GradesFCC / Food Grade
ComplianceFSSAI / WHO / Codex
ApplicationProcessing & Preservation
Key Products for Food & Beverage
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Citric Acid
CAS: 77-92-9 | HS: 29181400
C₆H₈O₇ | 192.12 g/mol
The most widely used food acidulant — provides tartness to beverages, preserves colour in fruit products, chelates metal ions to prevent rancidity, and adjusts pH in jams, jellies, and confectionery. E330 approved.
Sodium Bicarbonate
CAS: 144-55-8 | HS: 28363000
NaHCO₃ | 84.01 g/mol
Leavening agent in bakery products — reacts with acids to release CO₂, creating rise in breads, cakes, and biscuits. Also used in effervescent formulations and as a food-grade pH buffer. E500(ii).
Calcium Carbonate
CAS: 471-34-1 | HS: 28365000
CaCO₃ | 100.09 g/mol
Food-grade calcium supplement and anti-caking agent — added to flour fortification, breakfast cereals, and calcium-fortified beverages. Also used as a leavening acid neutraliser in baking powder formulations.
Tartaric Acid
CAS: 87-69-4 | HS: 29181200
C₄H₆O₆ | 150.09 g/mol
Acidulant and pH regulator in wine, confectionery, and effervescent products. Provides characteristic tartness to wine and grape-flavoured beverages; also stabilises cream of tartar in bakery applications. E334.
Diammonium Phosphate
CAS: 7783-28-0 | HS: 31054000
(NH₄)₂HPO₄ | 132.06 g/mol
Yeast nutrient and fermentation accelerator in winemaking, brewing, and bio-ethanol production — supplies both nitrogen and phosphorus for yeast metabolism, improving fermentation efficiency and reducing off-flavours.
Monopotassium Phosphate
CAS: 7778-77-0 | HS: 28352400
KH₂PO₄ | 136.09 g/mol
Buffering agent, sequestrant, and yeast food in food and beverage processing — stabilises pH in dairy products, soft drinks, and fermentation media while providing potassium mineral enrichment.
Hydrogen Peroxide
CAS: 7722-84-1 | HS: 28470000
H₂O₂ | 34.01 g/mol
Food-grade (35%) sterilising agent for aseptic packaging, UHT dairy equipment, and storage tank sanitation — decomposes completely to water, leaving no chemical residue and meeting strict food safety requirements.
Sulphamic Acid
CAS: 5329-14-6 | HS: 28111990
H₃NSO₃ | 97.09 g/mol
Food-safe descaling and CIP cleaning agent for dairy equipment, brewing vessels, and food-contact surfaces — removes milk stone, beer stone, and mineral scale without chlorine contamination risk.
Phosphoric Acid
CAS: 7664-38-2 | HS: 28092000
H₃PO₄ | 97.99 g/mol
Food acidulant (E338) in carbonated beverages — provides sharp, clean tartness in cola drinks and prevents microbial growth. Food grade (FCC) with low arsenic and heavy metal specification for beverage manufacturing.
Acetic Acid (Glacial)
CAS: 64-19-7 | HS: 29152100
CH₃COOH | 60.05 g/mol
Food preservative and acidulant (E260) — used in vinegar production, pickling, condiment manufacturing, and as a pH adjuster in sauces and marinades. Food/FCC grade with ≥99.5% purity and low aldehyde content.
Calcium Chloride
CAS: 10043-52-4 | HS: 28272000
CaCl₂ | 110.98 g/mol
Food-grade firming agent (E509) — maintains texture in canned tomatoes, fruits, and vegetables; used as a coagulant in tofu manufacturing and cheese production. Also an electrolyte in sports beverages and infant formula.
Sodium Metabisulphite
CAS: 7681-57-4 | HS: 28321000
Na₂S₂O₅ | 190.11 g/mol
Food preservative and anti-browning agent (E223) — inhibits enzymatic browning in cut fruits, extends shelf life of dried fruits and wine. Used in brewery sanitation, juice processing, and gelatin manufacturing.
Magnesium Carbonate
CAS: 546-93-0 | HS: 28369900
MgCO₃ | 84.31 g/mol
Anti-caking agent (E504) in powdered foods and salt — prevents clumping in table salt, powdered sugar, and spice blends. Also used as a magnesium fortification additive and pH regulator in food processing.
STPP (Sodium Tripolyphosphate)
CAS: 7758-29-4 | HS: 28353100
Na₅P₃O₁₀ | 367.86 g/mol
Food-grade sequestrant and water-retention agent (E451) — used in seafood and meat processing to improve water-holding capacity and texture. Also a leavening acid buffer in baking powder and emulsifying salt in processed cheese.
Potassium Chloride
CAS: 7447-40-7 | HS: 28271000
KCl | 74.55 g/mol
Salt substitute (E508) in low-sodium processed foods, cured and restructured meats, soups, and functional beverages — provides salty taste while reducing sodium content to meet cardiovascular health labelling claims.
Peracetic Acid
CAS: 79-21-0 | HS: 29159080
CH₃CO₃H | 76.05 g/mol
GRAS-affirmed, no-rinse sanitiser for food processing equipment, bottling lines, and fresh produce — eliminates pathogens including Salmonella, Listeria, and E. coli without chlorinated by-products.
Potassium Metabisulphite
CAS: 16731-55-8 | HS: 28321000
K₂S₂O₅ | 222.32 g/mol
Wine, beer, and fruit juice preservative (E224) releasing SO₂ to prevent oxidation and microbial spoilage; also anti-browning agent in dried fruits, seafood, and minimally processed vegetables.
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
CAS: 10124-56-8 | HS: 28353100
(NaPO₃)₆ | 611.77 g/mol
Food emulsifier and moisture-retention agent (E452i) in processed seafood, restructured poultry, canned fish, and dairy products — prevents drip loss, syneresis, and protein denaturation during processing and storage.
Monosodium Phosphate
CAS: 7558-80-7 | HS: 28352200
NaH₂PO₄ | 119.98 g/mol
Food-grade acidulant and buffering agent (E339i) in soft drinks, instant powders, processed cheese, and baked goods — controls pH in fermented and acidified products; also a yeast nutrient in fermentation media.
Calcium Phosphate
CAS: 7758-87-4 | HS: 28352600
Ca₃(PO₄)₂ / CaHPO₄ | 310.18 g/mol
Monocalcium Phosphate (MCP/E341i) is the primary fast-acting leavening acid in baking powder and self-rising flour; Dicalcium and Tricalcium Phosphate serve as calcium fortification agents in beverages and infant formula.
Glycerol Monostearate (GMS)
CAS: 31566-31-1 | HS: 29157090
C₂₁H₄₂O₄ | 358.56 g/mol
Food emulsifier (E471) in bread, margarine, ice cream, and chocolate — prevents fat separation, improves dough consistency, retards starch retrogradation to extend bread shelf life, and stabilises aerated confections.
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