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USG Calcium Sulfate Filler
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High-purity additives for high-quality food, beverage and pharmaceutical products Calcium Sulfate Fillers

Calcium sulfate products are used by the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries as an economical and FDA-approved source of supplemental calcium. Calcium sulfate is also acceptable as an additive in pigments and colorants used in food containers. Calcium Sulfate Fillers

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Use of calcium sulfate in food and pharmaceutical applications is widespread and continues to expand. United States Gypsum Company offers two highly refined calcium sulfate products: USG® Terra Alba and SNOW WHITE® filler. Both fillers are food- and pharmaceutical-grade forms of calcium sulfate, a mineral that appears on the Food and Drug Administration’s GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) list of additives approved for nutritional and functional use in food products. USG Terra Alba (CaSO4 • 2H2O), the Calcium Sulfate Products dihydrate form of calcium sulfate, results from fine-grinding...

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USG Terra Alba and SNOW WHITE filler are used primarily in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Commercial Baking Industry In the commercial baking industry, the fillers are economical sources of supplemental calcium in enriched flour, cereals, baking powder, yeast, bread conditioners, baking powder, and cake icing. The gypsum products can also be found in canned vegetables and artificially sweetened jellies and preserves. Brewing Industry In the brewing industry, calcium sulfate promotes a smoother-tasting beer with improved stability and a longer shelf life. For...

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5 Calcium Sulfate Fillers

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Specification USG Terra Alba and SNOW WHITE filler are manufactured only at USG’s plant in Southard, Oklahoma. Both products are guaranteed to meet the specifications of the Food Chemicals Codex and the National Formulary, as listed below: Food Chemicals Codex National Formulary Heavy metals Calcium assay Upon request, USG will supply a continuing guarantee to customers using USG Terra Alba or SNOW WHITE filler. Each shipment is batch-coded to show the day, month and year of manufacture. Representative samples are kept for reference at the Southard plant for five years from the date of...

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Trademarks The following trademark used herein is owned by USG Corporation or its subsidiaries: USG. SNOW WHITE is a registered trademark of United States Gypsum Company. Notice We shall not be liable for incidental and consequential damages, directly or indirectly sustained, nor for any loss caused by application of these goods not in accordance with current printed instructions or for other than the intended use. Our liability is expressly limited to replacement of defective goods. Any claim shall be deemed waived unless made in writing to us within thirty (30) days from date it was or...

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