Blachford Calcium Stearate 325V

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Calcium Stearate

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Plant Origin,

Vegetable Origin

Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions

Anti-Caking Agent,

Coating Agent,

Flow Promoter

Technologies

Animal Feed & Nutrition

Product Families

Animal Feed & Nutrition — Production Aids and Processing Additives

Conditioning & Flow Enhancers,

Other Production & Processing Aids

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

BSE-free,

Naturally Derived,

Non-GMO

Animal Feed & Nutrition Features

Moisture Barrier,

Waterproofing

Key Features & Benefits

• Suitable for use in Animal Feed and Agriculture applications
• SFSF (Safe Feed Safe Food) Certified, meeting Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requirements, incorporating HACCP and GMP practices (pending 2021).
• Available in Vegetable
• Does not contain any GMO (genetically modified organisms), pose no risk for BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) and are free of chick-edema factor.
• Truckload, pallet and less than pallet service throughout North America.
• Aqueous Dispersions are available.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Agriculture & Feed

Applications

Agriculture & Feed — Animal Health & Nutrition

Feed Production & Processing

Recommended Applications

• Blachford Calcium Stearates are used as anti-caking and waterproofing agents in animal feed and agriculture applications where improved flow characteristics and moisture protection are required.
• Blachford Calcium Stearate repels moisture both directly and by coating the feed particles, resulting in an anti- caking, free flowing powder.
• These properties are beneficial in many applications including Premix, Salt Licks and Pellets.
• These grades are available in aqueous (dispersion) formats where liquid application is required.

Properties

Physical Form

Powder

Appearance

Fine White Powder

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Moisture Content	2.8	wt %	—
Free Fatty Acid Content	0.4	wt %	—
Total Ash Content	10.6	wt %	—
Melting Point	155.0	°C	—
Particle Size (max. 20 mesh)	100.0	%	—
Particle Size (max. 325 mesh)	95.0	%	—
Stearic Acid Source	Tallow	—	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

FDA Compliant,

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA),

GMP,

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),

NSF Approved,

Prop 65 Compliant,

Safe Feed Safe Food (SFSF) Certified

Chemical Inventories

DSL (Canada),

EINECS (EU),

TSCA (USA)

Regulatory Information

• FSMA - Meets Food Safety Modernization Act requirements for use in US Animal Feed market (pending 2021).
• SFSF - Safe Feed Safe Food Certification, pending 2021.
• Chemical Inventories - Listed on DSL (Canada), TSCA (USA), EINECS (EU) and other commonly referenced inventories; contact Blachford for specific confirmations.
• Conflict Minerals - Does not intentionally contain gold, tantalum, tin, tungsten or their derivatives
• Proposition 65 - Contains no substances known by the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity
• 40 CFR 261: RCRA - Does not meet the definition of a ‘hazardous waste’
• RoHS/CONEG Heavy Metals - No intentionally introduced Pb, Cd, Hg, Cr, PBBs, PBDEs or Phthalates
• FDA - Listed under various FDA CFR 21 sections. The final responsibility for FDA compliance is by the user.
• NSF - Listed under NSF/ANSI 14 and NSF/ANSI 61 (L-155 only)

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Packaging Type

Bags,

Bulk

Regional Availability

• Canada
• USA

Packaging Information

Standard packaging is 50 lb bags and 1800 lb pallets. Bulk bags and other packaging available depending on order quantities and inventory status.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

36 Months

Storage Conditions

• Shelf life is 36 months when stored indoors in a dry environment at ambient temperatures.
• Products > 36 months old may be useable