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CAVAMAX® W8 Food

1 of 12 products in this brand
CAVAMAX® W8 Food is a food grade gamma-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 8 glucose units CAVAMAX® W8 Food has the largest cavity and best water solubility of the native cyclodextrins. CAVAMAX® W8 can form inclusion complexes with specific guest molecules. This enables multiple functionalities in food and dietary supplements, such as masking of unwanted flavors or stabilization and targeted release of bioactives. Synonyms: Gamma-cyclodextrin, cyclooctaamylose, cyclomaltooctaose

Functions: Stabilizer, Taste Masker

Ingredient Name: Gamma-Cyclodextrin

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Animal Products-free, BSE-free, Clean Label, Halal, Kosher, Plant-Based, Sustainable, TSE-free

Certifications & Compliance: BSE & TSE, EU Novel Foods, European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), FDA Compliant, FSSC 22000, Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS), Halal, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), ISO 22000, JECFA (FAO/WHO), Kosher, Regulation (EC) No. 258/97, Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011, United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Features: Enhanced Flavour, Fermented, Free Of Strange Flavors, Odor Masking

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name

Gamma-Cyclodextrin

Food Ingredients Functions

Stabilizer,

Taste Masker

Ingredients
gamma-Cyclodextrin
Molecular formula
C₄₈hH₈₀O₄₀
Food Additive Number
E 458, INS 458
Technologies

Food Ingredients

Product Families

Food Ingredients — Taste & Flavor

Taste Modulation

Food Ingredients — Texture & Consistency

Stabilizers

Chemical Structure

CAVAMAX® W8 Food - Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Allergen-free,

Animal Products-free,

BSE-free,

Clean Label,

Halal,

Kosher,

Plant-Based,

Sustainable,

TSE-free

Food Ingredients Features

Enhanced Flavour,

Fermented,

Free Of Strange Flavors,

Odor Masking

Applications & Uses

Markets

Food & Nutrition

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Food

Confectionery

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being

Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Food & Nutrition Applications

Dietary Supplements,

Gummies

Applications

Masking

Properties

Solubility

Water Soluble

Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Molecular Weight14297——
Bulk Density400 - 700 kg/m³—
Solubility in Water (at 20°C)180.1g/lOECD 105
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Escherichia coli0per 10gUSP
Microorganismsmax. 1000 per gramUSP
Salmonella0per 10gUSP
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic Contentmax. 1.0 ppmUSP/NF
Content (on dry basis)min. 98.0%USP/NF
Heavy Metalsmax. 4 ppmUSP/NF
Lead Contentmax. 1 ppmUSP/NF
Loss on Dryingmax. 11 %Halogen dryer
Reducing Substances (determined as dextrose)max. 0.5%USP
Residual Complexant (8-cyclohexadecan-1-one (CHDC)max. 4ppmFCC
Residual Solvent (n-decane)max. 6ppmFCC
Residue on Ignition (sulfated ash)max. 0.1%USP
Specific Rotation (Water, at 25°C, [α]/D20)174 - 180 DegreeFCC
Volatile Organic Compoundsmax. 20ppmFCC
Properties
  • Plant-based sustainable raw materials
  • No allergen labeling required
  • Clean label (no E-number)
  • Non-GMO grade available
  • Highly versatile

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

BSE & TSE,

EU Novel Foods,

European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.),

FDA Compliant,

FSSC 22000,

Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS),

Halal,

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP),

ISO 22000,

JECFA (FAO/WHO),

Kosher,

Regulation (EC) No. 258/97,

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011,

United States Pharmacopeia (USP)

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria,

American Samoa,

Andorra,

Angola,

Anguilla,

Antigua And Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin,

Bermuda,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana,

Bouvet Island,

Brazil,

British Indian Ocean Territory,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi,

Cambodia,

Cameroon,

Canada,

Cape Verde,

Cayman Islands,

Central African Republic,

Chad,

Chile,

China (Mainland),

Christmas Island,

Cocos Islands,

Colombia,

Comoros,

Congo,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote D'Ivoire,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Falkland Islands,

Faroe Islands,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

French Guiana,

French Polynesia,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Gibraltar,

Greece,

Greenland,

Grenada,

Guadeloupe,

Guam,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Heard Island and McDonald Islands,

Honduras,

Hong Kong,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Laos,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao,

Macedonia,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Martinique,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia,

Moldova,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Montserrat,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Caledonia,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Niue,

Norfolk Island,

North Corea,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestinian Territory,

Panama,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Pitcairn,

Poland,

Portugal,

Puerto Rico,

Qatar,

Reunion,

Romania,

Russia,

Rwanda,

Saint Helena,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Pierre And Miquelon,

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Sao Tome and Principe,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Svalbard And Jan Mayen,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syrian Arab Republic,

Taiwan,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania,

Thailand,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad And Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Turks And Caicos Islands,

Tuvalu,

USA,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States Minor Outlying Islands,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Vatican City,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Virgin Islands, British,

Virgin Islands, U.S.,

Wallis And Futuna,

Western Sahara,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Packaging Type

Bulk

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information

Units of 20 kg (pallet scheme 40x20 kg), 1000 kg, bulk.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 Months
Storage Information

Storage at room temperature in sealed containers under dry conditions is recommended. CAVAMAX® W8 FOOD has a shelf life of at least 36 months when stored in unbrocken original packaging in dry storage areas.