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Potassium silicate

Potassium silicate is the salt of silicon acid representing one of silicon forms in the nature. In the food Силикат калия – это порошок белого цветаindustry substance is known as E560 additive, such names of potassium silicate can also meet: potassium silicate, potassium silicate, soluble potash glass.

Potassium silicate is a powder of yellowish or white color. Besides, E560 additive can be on sale in the form of liquid or flakes.

E560 is dissolved in hot water, not dissolved in alcohol, badly dissolved in cold water.

In Europe and Russia potassium silicate is prohibited for use in the food industry though till 2010 additive was applied as the substance interfering caking of products, formation of lumps in loose mixes.

In food products of those countries where additive was not prohibited to use, it is possible to meet potassium silicate as a part of baking powders, cream powder, powdered milk. It can be added to sugar and salt, spices and spices. E560 additive is applied also by producers of firm cheeses, products from them, and also those who make products which are packed further into a foil.

Russia, EU countries and other countries of the world apply potassium silicate in the cosmetic industry: it powders add to composition of blush, eye shadow in order that they as long as possible did not slezhivatsya.

In the pharmaceuticalСиликат калия применяют производители твердых сыров industry potassium silicate is used for production of various powders, medicines in the form of gel.

Also potassium silicate is applied in agriculture to production of fertilizers and forages, and also in glass, building, oil-extracting, woodworking, paint and varnish industry.

As far as potassium silicate is harmful to the person?

In general E560 additive is not considered dangerous to the person. Prohibition on use of potassium silicate in the food industry in Russia is connected more with negative impact of substance on the environment.

In those countries where E560 additive is allowed for use, certain norms work: 10-30 grams of potassium silicate on 1 kilogram of food products. Abuse of products which contain potassium silicate can cause complications from the work of a GIT and other bodies connected with digestion.

 
 
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