Product Details

Epsom Salt

Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate

Technical Grade

Epsom Salt or Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate is a soluble crystalline compound with many applications.

Uses

* Paper Manufacturing

Epsom Salt or Magnesium sulfate provides magnesium to impart strength in the paper and is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration when used as an ingredient in the manufacture of paper and paperboard that contacts food.

* Amino Acid Production

The sulfur content of Epsom Salt / Magnesium sulfate aids in the synthesis of sulfur-containing amino acids, which are essential ions – especially for the lysine processes.

* Chemical Manufacturing

Epsom Salt / Magnesium sulfate is used in the production of magnesium stearate and other magnesium compounds.

* Fermentation

Epsom Salt / Magnesium sulfate can be used as a nutrient source in the production of yeast and antibiotics. It can also be used as a yeast nutrient in brewing beer.

* Flame Retardant

Epsom Salt / Magnesium sulfate is a safer, often more effective alternative to boric acid. Fuel Oil Treatment For the reduction of sulfur and vanadium corrosion, Magnesium sulfate is effective in the fuel oil treatment process.

* Soaps and Detergents

Magnesium sulfate is used in soap and detergent formulations to provide proper sudsing and water conditioning.

Magnesium sulfate can be used in the manufacture of high-fructose corn syrup for soft drinks and juices by acting as a glucose isomerase enzyme activator to promote optimal enzyme high life. Magnesium sulfate can also be used safely as a flavor enhancer, nutrient supplement, and processing aid in the production of certain foods and beverages.

• Synonyms : Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate