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USG® Terra Alba F&P
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A dihydrate form of calcium sulfate used for calcium enrichment and product performance enhancement in baking, beverages, and medications.
USG® Terra Alba F&P is the dihydrate form of calcium sulfate used in food and pharmaceutical applications. Containing 23% calcium, the highly refined, neutral pH filler, is a food and pharmaceutical grade form of calcium sulfate produced by calcining and milling high-purity white gypsum that contains about 20% water of crystallization. It is used in commercial baking, brewing, and pharmaceutical applications.
In commercial baking, USG Terra Alba F&P supplies calcium to enriched flour, cereals, baking powder, yeast, bread conditioners, baking powder, and cake icing. It is also incorporated as a thickening agent in canned vegetables and artificially sweetened jellies and preserves.
When used in brewing, USG Terra Alba F&P Filler provides a smoother tasting beer while improving shelf life and stability.
In pharmaceutical applications, it is used as a diluent. In that capacity, it has the additional benefit of being a dietary calcium supplement.
