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KOLOD MAGNESIUM SULFATE

CAS Number
7487-88-9
Chemical Family
Waxes

Magnesium Sulfate is pale pink monoclinic system coarse crystal, odorless. Relative density is 2.95. It starts to lose crystal water when heated to above 200℃. It almost loses all crystal water when above 280℃. And to 700℃, it changes to anhydrous melts. It starts to decompose when heated to 850℃ and black insoluble Mn3O4 is left. It completely decomposes at the temperature of 1150℃. It is freely soluble in water, but is insoluble in alcohol. It is used for Nutritional Supplement (Manganese Fortifier)

Properties

Physical Form
  • Crystals
  • Solid
Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
Supplement

Product families

Applications

Food & Nutrition — Nutrition & Well Being
  • Nutraceuticals & Supplements

Product Families

Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals — Nutraceuticals & Supplements
  • Minerals
Food Ingredients — Nutrition & Fortification
  • Minerals

Other characteristics

Brand
KOLOD
Functions
Supplement
Ingredient Name
Magnesium Sulfate
Usage

In food industry, it is used as nutritional fortifier (Magnesium supplement), solidification, flavor agent,process aid and brew additive. It is used as nutritional source to improve fermentation. It also could modify the hardness of water.

Markets
Food & Nutrition
Packing

It is packed with polyethylene bag as inner layer, and a compound plastic woven bag as outer layer. The net weight of each bag is 25kg.

Character

Heptahydrate is colorless prismatic or needle-shaped crystal. Anhydrous is white crystalline powder or powder. It's odorless, tastes bitter and salty. It is freely soluble in water (119.8%, 20℃) and glycerin,slightly soluble in ethanol. The aqueous solution is neutral.

Mineral Type
Magnesium
Technology
  • Food Ingredients
  • Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
Packaging Type
Bags
Food Additive Number
E 518, INS 518
Storage and Transport

It should be stored in a dry and ventilative warehouse, kept away from heat and moisture during transportation,unloaded with care so as to avoid damage.Furthermore, it must be stored separately from poisonous substances.

Food Ingredients Functions
Supplement

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