Why there is desiccant in snacks

Introduction: the desiccant in snacks is mainly used to reduce some water in the process of food packaging, prevent the food from being propagated or deteriorated by microorganisms, and has the function of moisture-proof When we unpack food bags, we will find some desiccants, which are mainly for moisture-proof, so we will add some desiccants to snacks There are many kinds of desiccants, so the ingredients will also be different The desiccants in snacks mainly include silica gel desiccants or quicklime desiccants Generally, there are many quicklime desiccants Now, let's ask Baibai safety net to introduce in detail why there are desiccants in snacks? Desiccant is mainly used to absorb the excess water in the food packaging bag and prevent the food from qualitative change and microbial propagation The commonly used raw materials of food desiccant include calcium carbonate (quicklime), calcium chloride or silica gel with higher safety level Because desiccant prevents food from being packed in bags, it is necessary to pay attention to safety and hygiene Quick lime desiccant is a kind of white calcium oxide solid particles produced by high-temperature calcination of natural calcium carbonate ore It is a desiccant hygroscopic material in line with environmental protection requirements It does not contain harmful substances and heavy metals restricted by European and American countries For desiccant hygroscopic materials, the water in the package content space is consumed through the chemical reaction of calcium oxide and water, so as to play the role of drying and hygroscopic The process of water absorption is a chemical reaction process, which is irreversible Quicklime and silica gel are the most common food desiccants on the market However, because of its convenient source and low price, quicklime desiccant is widely used by food manufacturers, but it is easy to be dangerous To sum up, "why is desiccant in snacks" As mentioned today, the best way to add desiccant to snacks is to prevent children from eating by mistake After snacks are finished, parents must properly handle these desiccants Desiccant can also be used for other purposes, such as being placed near cameras, computers, mobile phones and other electronic products, or on the dashboard of cars, or in personal files In, will have the moistureproof function To learn more about food additives and food safety, you can directly log in to Baibai safety net Editor in charge: he xianrob