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    How to use thickener

    • Last Update: 2017-11-15
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Introduction: thickener is a kind of additive Thickener is used in many industrial production and even in food processing How to use thickener? Is it safe to add thickener in food? Let's answer these two questions Thickener is a kind of rheological assistant, which is widely used in food, coating, adhesive, cosmetics, detergent, printing and dyeing, rubber, medicine and other fields Among them, the thickener used for food is called food thickener, which is a kind of food additive It is used to improve and increase the viscosity of food, keep the color, fragrance, taste and stability of liquid food and jelly food, improve the physical properties of food, and make the food feel smooth and palatable There are many kinds of thickeners, among which about 30 are allowed to be used as food additives in China The thickener can not only make the coating thickened and prevent sagging in construction, but also give the coating excellent mechanical properties and storage stability For water-based coatings with low viscosity, it is a very important kind of additives There are water and oil Especially the application of water phase thickener is more common Thickener is essentially a kind of rheological assistant After adding thickener, it can adjust the rheological property, thicken the adhesive and sealant, prevent the filler from settling, give good physical and mechanical stability, control the rheological property in the construction process, and also play a role in reducing the cost How to use thickener? Sodium carboxymethylcellulose is a kind of water-soluble food thickener How to use it is introduced in the small edition of Baibai safety net 1 Mix CMC with water directly, prepare paste glue liquid, and reserve When configuring CMC paste, first add a certain amount of clean water into the mixing tank with the mixing device, and when the mixing device is turned on, slowly and evenly sprinkle CMC into the mixing tank, stirring continuously, so that CMC and water are completely integrated and CMC can be fully dissolved 2 Mix CMC with dry raw materials such as white granulated sugar in the form of dry method, and then put it into water for dissolution During operation, first place CMC and dry raw materials such as white granulated sugar in a certain proportion in the stainless steel mixer, close the top cover of the mixer, and keep the materials in the mixer in a closed state Next, turn on the mixer and mix CMC and other raw materials fully Then, slowly and evenly sprinkle the mixed CMC mixture into the mixing tank filled with water, and continuously mix Is it safe to add thickener to food ? on this issue, we should treat it dialectically, because there is no harm when food thickener is added to food as a thickener approved by the state, but if the dosage standard is exceeded or the thickener is unqualified, it will affect human health Therefore, we should choose the qualified thickener produced by the regular manufacturer, and also use it according to the dosage The study of food safety knowledge will help us to understand more food safety problems Therefore, we should read and pay attention to Baibai safety net, know more food additives, and use food safety detector to detect food safety Editor in charge: he xianrob
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