Application fo Calcium Sulfate

Application of the calcium sulfate

Since 2000 years, the Chinese have been using calcium sulfateto coagulate soy milk to manufacture tofu. Even today it is widely used for the same purpose. Gypsum is also used to manufacture several medicines apart from calcium tablets. 

1.    Commercial Baking Industry――Since most grains contain less than 0.05％ calcium, the fillers are economical sources of supplemental calcium in enriched flour, cereals, baking powder, yeast, bread conditioners and cake icing, the gypsum products can also be found in canned vegetables and artificially sweetened jellies and preserves.

2.    Brewing Industry――In brewing Industry, calcium sulfate promotes a smoother－tasting beer with improved stability and a longer shelf life.

3.    Soybeaning Industry――Calcium sulfate has been used in China for over 2,000 years to coagulate soy milk to make tofu .Calcium sulfate is essential for certain kinds of tofu. Tofu made from calcium sulfate will be softer and smoother with a mild, bland flavor profile.

4.    Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate in Pharmaceutical

Calcium Sulfate Dihydrate is widely used as raw materia in Pharmaceutical.

As raw materia: in plaster bandages to fixed limbs.