Food Grade Magnesium Oxide (MgO) as a Food Additive, Anticaking Agent, Electrolyte and Magnesium Supplement

Food Grade Magnesium Oxide (MgO) as a Food Additive, Anticaking Agent, Electrolyte and Magnesium Supplement

Food additives contribute to the overall appeal, convenience, nutritive value, and quality of foods. Marinco^® FCC food grade magnesium oxide is often used as a food additive for powdered food desiccants (drying agents), color retention, pH modification or as a magnesium mineral supplement or electrolyte. Marinco^® FCC is odorless and non-toxic, and meets FCC (9th Edition) requirements for food grade magnesium oxide.

Magnesium oxide adds dietary value in the form of the mineral magnesium in dietary supplements. Magnesium is the fourth most common mineral in human bodies, with half of it found in bones as a strengthening component. Magnesium in blood and cells is vitally important for many functions such as cell metabolism, regulation of heart beat and blood pressure, energy production, and neuromuscular functioning.

In addition, Marinco^® FCC acts as an anti-caking agent and flow aid to keep powdered foods, such as powdered drink mixes, free-flowing. Anti-caking functions by interspersement that prevents inter-particle interaction, and preferentially absorbing moisture to prevent bridging between particles.

When added to food products, Marinco^®FCC also helps control pH and maintain food color.