what is calcium sulfate

Calcium sulfate is a salt that occurs abundantly in the natural environment and also appears as a byproduct of some industrial processes. It is a compound of calcium, sulfur  and oxygen, and in its purest form has the chemical formula CaSO4; this is known as anhydrous — water-free — calcium sulfate, or the mineral anhydrite. It also comes in a “hydrous” form, known as the mineral gypsum, which has the formula CaSO4.2H2O. 

The different forms have a wide range of applications, including building materials, desiccants, making casts for treatment of fractured limbs and creating works of art.

1.Food Production

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is widely used as PH regulator, hardness regulator, Yeast agent, nutritional suppliment, texture and flavour enhancer in food production. As PH regulator, hardness regulator, Yeast agent, nutritional suppliment, texture and flavour enhancer: in baked food, soy product, flour product and bread, biscuit, pastry to improve stability, regulate PH and hardness of water add Calcium and enhance nutrition.

2.Beverage

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is widely used as Stabilizing and coagulating agent, thickener, acidity regulator in beverage. As Stabilizing and coagulating agent, thickener, acidity regulator: in beverage industries to regulate PH, enhance nutrition and improve stability.

3.Pharmaceutical

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is widely used as raw materia in Pharmaceutical. As raw materia: in plaster bandages to fixed limbs.

4.Cosmetics

Not enough is known about application of Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate in Cosmetics.5.Agriculture/Animal Feed

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is widely used as nutritional supplement in Agriculture/Animal Feed. As nutritional supplement: in fertilizer to reduce soil alkalinity and improve soil properties.

6.Other Industries

Not enough is known about application of Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate in other industries.