Food additive Е 511 (magnesium chloride)
CHEMICAL FORMULA: MgCl2 × 6H2O
APPEARANCE: White to light-gray pellets or flakes with yellowish to light-brown shades.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| INDICATOR NAME | VALUE |
| Magnesium chloride hexahydrate (MgCl2× 6H2O) content, wt% | 99 - 105 |
| Content of calcium chloride expressed as calcium oxide (CaО), wt%, max. | 0.05 |
| Content of alkali metal ions (Na++K+), wt%, max. | 0.5 |
In terms of heavy metal and toxic element content, food-grade magnesium chloride should meet the requirements of TR CU 029/2012.
| NAME | Max. permissible content, mg/kg |
| Lead | 10.0 |
| Arsenic | 3.0 |
| Mercury | 1.0 |
USES:
Food-grade magnesium chloride is an emulsifier; it is used in food industry as a firming agent.
PACKAGING:
Polyethylene or polypropylene bags with a net weight of 25 kg designed for food packaging. Other packaging types can be used provided that they guarantee the absolute intactness and safety of the products and do not compromise their quality throughout the period of storage as long as transportation and storage conditions are observed.
TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE:
Any means of transportation in accordance with the shipping rules applicable for the particular means of transportation. Store in covered warehouses or in storage areas protected from exposure to humidity and direct sunlight. Guaranteed shelf life is one year from the manufacture date.
SPECIAL PROPERTIES:
Non-toxic, non-flammable and non-explosive.
