Why It Matters
Fortified foods must reach declared calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium content without sourness, astringency or off-taste; need soluble mineral salts
Solution Approach
Fortified foods must reach declared calcium, iron, zinc and magnesium content without sourness, astringency or off-taste; need soluble mineral salts RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Formulation Workflow
1
Process & Compliance Review
Map the application and contact points, and confirm food-grade and regulatory status (FCC/USP, Kosher/Halal, allergen) for every input.
2
Ingredient & Grade Selection
Select the right grade of acidulant, preservative, emulsifier, stabilizer, or processing aid for the formulation, label, and sensory targets.
3
Bench Trial & Dosing
Validate use level and performance in a bench or pilot batch, and specify packaging and lot traceability suited to food-safety requirements.
4
Quality & Shelf-Life Validation
Verify finished-product quality, microbial stability, and shelf life, and lock the spec with a CoA and document control for audits.
Recommended Chemistries (6)
Calcium Citrate (Tetrahydrate, USP/FCC)
CAS 5785-44-4
Specialty Additives
Chelation / Sequestration
pH-neutral, soluble calcium salt adds elemental calcium toward declared label values without sourness
Physical Description: Odorless solid; Beige powder
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Ferrous Gluconate (Technical Grade)
CAS 299-29-6
Acids & Salts
Mineral fortificant (iron)
Iron(II) gluconate is a low-astringency iron source for fortified foods and olive processing
Melting Point: The melting point for D-gluconic acid, ferrous … Solubility: Soluble with slight heating in water. Practical… PH: Between 4 and 5,5 (10 % solution)
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Zinc Citrate Trihydrate (31% Zn)
CAS 546-46-3
Acids & Salts
Biocidal Action
Zinc citrate adds elemental zinc to declared content with minimal off-taste
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Zinc Citrate Trihydrate (Purified)
CAS 5990-32-9
Acids & Salts
pH Adjustment
Purified zinc citrate trihydrate as an alternate zinc source for beverage and powder blends
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Magnesium Aspartate (20% Mg)
CAS 18962-61-3
Amines & Amides
Conditioning
Soluble magnesium source for fortified beverage and powder blends
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Calcium Chloride
CAS 10043-52-4
Specialty Additives
Viscosity Modification
Firming and calcium-fortification salt that also sets pectin gels and conditions brewing water
Melting Point: 782 °C Boiling Point: 1935 °C Density: 2.15 at 20 °C
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Esters
Glyceryl-ester emulsifiers and emollients, citrate plasticizer and gluconate sequestrant — lipid-compatible structure and texture builders.
EmolliencySurfactancyViscosity ModificationChelation / Sequestration
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Amines & Amides
Amino acids, EDTA/DTPA chelants and monoglyceride emulsifiers for fortification building blocks, metal sequestration and dough/texture conditioning.
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