Edible Silica

As a special food additive for direct contact with edible powder in the food industry, it is odorless and tasteless. Processed via molecular-level technology, it features small particle size and excellent dispersibility, which can be completely dispersed in the mouth without gritty texture after addition.

Classification :

Anti-Caking Silicon Dioxide

Keywords :

Edible Silica

PRODUCT DETAILS

As a special food additive for direct contact with edible powder in the food industry, it is odorless and tasteless. Processed via molecular-level technology, it features small particle size and excellent dispersibility, which can be completely dispersed in the mouth without gritty texture after addition. Its heavy metal residues are far lower than international limits, and no animal-derived raw materials are used in the production process. With high edible safety, it is suitable for directly edible powder foods.

Specifications

Parameter Details
Product Name Edible Silica
Appearance White ultra-fine fluffy powder
Particle Size Range 4-20μm (Special fine particle size for edible use)
SiO₂ Content ≥98%
pH Value 6.0-8.0 (10% suspension)
Typical Addition Level 0.1%-1.5% (Limits for directly edible categories)
Shelf Life 24 months
Packaging 10/15/20kg moisture-proof woven bag
Sample Free sample available

Application Scope

Focusing on edible safety + sensory friendliness, it has anti-caking and flow aid performances, and is suitable for directly edible powder foods such as milk powder, whey protein, meal replacement powder and infant supplementary food powder. Addition of this product can prevent caking and optimize filling fluidity without changing the taste and odor of food or causing any sensory impact. Meanwhile, it helps the uniform dispersion of trace nutrient additives to avoid excessive local concentration.

Factory Strengths

We have a GMP edible grade production workshop and automated production lines without manual contact to avoid contamination. Equipped with high-end testing equipment such as laser particle size analyzer and atomic fluorescence spectrophotometer, we conduct exclusive impurity detection on edible grade products and have obtained the ISO22000 Food Safety Management System certification to ensure the quality stability of edible grade products. Free edible grade sample testing is provided.

Packaging & Shipping

Standard Packaging: 10/15/20kg edible grade PE inner lining woven bag with double moisture-proof design, meeting the requirements of food contact materials.

Storage & Transportation: Sealed storage in a cool and dry place to avoid moisture; non-hazardous chemical, in line with edible grade storage and transportation standards throughout the process.

Labeling Norms: Mark edible grade food additive, addition limit, production license number and food contact material grade.

FAQ

Q: Can the product be directly added to ready-to-eat powder food?

A: Yes. As a special edible grade product, it complies with the standards for food contact and direct eating, with guaranteed safety.

Q: Will there be a foreign body sensation after addition?

A: No. With a special fine particle size design and low addition level, it can be completely dispersed in the mouth without gritty or foreign body sensation.

Certifications & Honors

FSSC22000

ISO22000:2018

ISO9001:2015

SHC HALAL

OU  KOSHER

FDA attestation

FAMI-QS

SEDEX

Food additive production license

Feed additive production license

National high-tech enterprise

Specialized, refined and new enterprises in Guangzhou

  • 17 patents from the State Intellectual Property Office

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Packaging and Shipping

Zhongqi (Guangdong) Silicon Materials Co., Ltd., with over 20 years of experience in the food-grade silica field, is a national high-tech enterprise and a Guangdong Province specialized and innovative enterprise. Trusted by numerous international food giants, it is a leader in high-end food-grade silica. Shandong Zhonglian Chemical Co., Ltd. is Zhongqi's sole officially authorized overseas sales subsidiary.

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laboratory

The company has established a world-leading R&D and intelligent manufacturing system, built GMP-standardized workshops, constructed 10,000-ton intelligent production lines, established a national-level testing center equipped with cutting-edge international equipment, and built its own high-standard microbiological testing laboratory. From raw material screening to finished product delivery, the entire process strictly adheres to domestic and international food safety management certifications, achieving simultaneous leadership in both "quality" and "quantity."

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Customer Visit

We are committed to silicon dioxide for 20 years, our product is well know in the world and cooperate with some Fortune 500 companies, such as the Nestlé,Yihai Kerry,COFCO,China Resources,Budweiser,Symrise, and so on.

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HONOR

In 2021, the company was listed on the Guangdong Stock Exchange, marking the beginning of its international expansion. Today, Zhongqi Silicon Industry, with an open vision, empowers the global food industry's safety system with the power of "Made in China." Going forward, the company will continue to focus on molecular-level safety to ensure peace of mind and, with a global perspective, to create a purer quality of life. Because true strength lies in making invisible protections visible to the world.

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