GRAS-compliant food-grade talc engineered for safety and performance across the food processing industry. From rice polishing to confectionery, trusted by manufacturers worldwide.
A.N. Enterprises food-grade talc is a high-purity hydrated magnesium silicate specifically processed for direct and indirect food-contact applications. It carries Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) status, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations for food additives.
Our food-grade talc undergoes rigorous purification to ensure heavy metal content remains well below FDA limits. The result is a bright white, chemically inert mineral with exceptional smoothness, ideal for anti-caking, polishing, and release applications across diverse food categories.
Available in multiple mesh grades from 300 to 1250, our talc is tailored to the specific particle size requirements of each food application, from coarse dusting powders to ultra-fine flow aids.
Comprehensive chemical and physical parameters ensuring consistent quality and regulatory compliance in every batch.
Silicon dioxide content exceeding 60%, confirming high-purity talc mineral composition with minimal impurities.
Magnesium oxide content above 30%, consistent with pure talc stoichiometry and chemical inertness.
Tightly controlled moisture levels below 0.5% ensure stability, flowability, and shelf-life performance.
Arsenic content well below the FDA limit of 3 parts per million, verified through atomic absorption spectroscopy.
Lead content maintained below 10 parts per million, meeting the strictest food-safety heavy metal thresholds.
Mildly alkaline pH range of 8 to 9, ensuring chemical compatibility with food matrices and processing environments.
From grain processing to confectionery manufacturing, food-grade talc serves essential roles across the global food supply chain.
Food-grade talc is applied as a surface coating agent during rice milling to impart a glossy, polished finish to rice grains. The talc fills micro-pits on the grain surface, creating an attractive sheen that consumers associate with premium quality while improving the free-flowing characteristics of packaged rice.
Talc acts as a highly effective anti-caking agent in powdered spice blends and seasonings. Its lamellar structure absorbs surface moisture between spice particles, preventing clumping and ensuring free-flowing behaviour throughout shelf life. Approved for direct food contact under GRAS regulations.
In confectionery production, talc serves as a release agent and mould-dusting powder. It prevents sticky candy and chocolate from adhering to moulds and wrapping materials. Talc also provides the smooth, matte finish seen on many confectionery products and aids in the even distribution of coatings.
Talc is applied as a dusting agent on chewing gum surfaces to prevent individual pieces from sticking together during packaging and storage. The fine particle size ensures an imperceptible coating that does not alter the flavour, texture, or appearance of the finished gum product.
In olive oil processing, talc is used as a processing aid during the malaxation stage. It adsorbs residual water and fine fruit particles, improving the separation of oil from the paste. This results in higher extraction yields and a clearer, more stable finished olive oil product.
Food-grade talc serves as an inert filler and flow agent in dietary supplement tablets and capsules. It provides the necessary bulk for low-dose formulations while ensuring consistent powder flow during high-speed tableting, contributing to uniform weight and dosage accuracy.
Talc is incorporated into animal feed pellets as a binding aid and anti-caking agent. It improves pellet durability during transport and storage, prevents feed clumping in humid conditions, and serves as a carrier for vitamins, minerals, and other micro-ingredients in compound feed formulations.
Every batch is rigorously tested and certified to meet global food safety regulations and quality benchmarks.
Classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under FDA regulations, our food-grade talc is approved for direct and indirect food-contact use in multiple food categories.
Arsenic, lead, and other heavy metals are tested to remain well below FDA maximum permissible limits. Every batch undergoes atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis before release.
Packaged in food-contact grade materials that prevent contamination during storage and transport. Multi-layer packaging ensures moisture protection and product integrity throughout the supply chain.
Every production batch is accompanied by a Certificate of Analysis documenting chemical composition, particle size distribution, heavy metal content, moisture, and microbiological parameters.
Our food-grade talc is sourced from deposits confirmed to be free of asbestiform minerals. X-ray diffraction and polarised light microscopy verify purity in every lot.
Complete traceability from mine to customer, with documented chain of custody for every batch. Enables rapid recall capability and full regulatory audit compliance.
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