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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- CAS No.
- 62-33-9
- Ingredients
- Calcium Disodium EDTA
- Food Additive Number
- E 385, INS 385
- Product Families
- Molecular Weight (Dihydrate, Anhydrous)
- 410.3 (374.3)
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Functions
- The reaction of trace metal ions with both organic and inorganic components can be retarded or prevented by the addition of Solvitar which will promote color retention, texture retention, product clarity and act as an anti-gushing agent. It will prevent flavor loss, discoloration and texture changes.
- Furthermore Solvitar can control oxidation catalyzed by trace heavy metal ions and act as a preservative. Oxidation is a radical chain reaction where free radicals are formed by exposure to air or light. The reaction is catalyzed by free metal ions in the food, which speed up the formation of radicals and thus reduce the shelf-life of the food product dramatically. In fat based products dangerous aldehydes are formed by the chain reaction leading to rancidity.
- To prevent oxidation of food and beverages, all trace metals need to be captured by Solvitar. Once the metal ions are sequestered, only limited amounts of anti-oxidant need to be added to prevent oxidation completely.
- Otherwise known as Calcium Disodium EDTA, Solvitar has been proven to be more effective than other type of chelating agents in stabilizing food and beverages.
- Features
- Solvitar is a highly effective chelating agent which sequesters trace metals in food in order to prevent the premature oxidation of foods and beverages.
- Solvitar™ increases shelf life and preserves the original taste, color and appearance of the food. It’s widely used in canned soft drinks and juices, canned vegetables, seafood and sauces and dressings.
Solvitar controls unwanted reactions
By adding Solvitar, you can control two types of unwanted reactions in food and beverages.
1. A reaction between trace metal ions and other organic and inorganic components can be retarded or prevented by addition of Solvitar to:
- Promote color retention
- Promote texture retention
- Promote product clarity
- Act as anti-gushing agents
- Retard struvite formation
2. Sequestering agents like Solvitar control/reduce oxidation catalyzed by trace heavy metal ions. The function of Solvitar is to capture the heavy metals and:
- Act as a preservative
- Promote color retention
- Promote flavor retention
- Promote texture retention
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
- In the food industry to promote color and flavor retention.
Properties
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Grade
- Specifications and Approvals
To use Calcium disodium EDTA in food, the product should be of pure quality and meet certain specification criteria. Solvitar meets the latest specifications set out by the following organizations:
- European Pharmacopeia (EP)
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Food Chemical Codex (FFC)
- European Directive
- JECFA
The free-flowing white microgranules are tasteless, odorless and stable when exposed to heat and light. The production facility is certified according to FSSC 22000 (Food Safety Certification Scheme for food manufacturing in compliance with ISO 22000 and PAS 220). Solvitar is Kosher/Parve and Halal certified.
Solvitar is approved for use in many countries including the United States, the European Union (E385), Australia and New Zealand, China and Japan. Solvitar is also evaluated and listed in the Codex General Standard for Food Additives as calcium disodium EDTA (INS 385) and may be used in many food categories
- Safe for use in food
- Solvitar is a food grade calcium EDTA complex and produced according to the most stringent regulations. Safety plays an important role in food additives because unsafe food can cause a wide range of acute or life-long diseases. Solvitar is evaluated thoroughly and is safe for use in food.