Chemicals for Food & Beverage

Food and beverage manufacturers use a wide range of additives to control acidity, preserve shelf life, improve texture and fortify products. Acidulants such as citric and lactic acid balance flavour in beverages and confectionery, preservatives like sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate protect sauces and soft drinks, and hydrocolloids such as xanthan gum stabilise dressings and dairy alternatives.

Our industrial and specialty division supplies these ingredients in food grades, typically to FCC, IP or equivalent specifications, along with phosphates, bicarbonates, calcium salts and sweeteners. Food testing laboratories also buy reagents, solvents and reference materials from our laboratory and solvents ranges for nutritional analysis, contaminant screening and pesticide residue methods. Customers include beverage bottlers, bakeries and snack makers, dairy and confectionery plants, ingredient blenders and third-party food testing labs.

Food-grade supply requires more than a purity figure. Buyers usually ask for allergen, GMO, BSE/TSE and heavy-metal statements, and some need halal or kosher certificates or specific food-safety system certification at the producing site. These documents vary by manufacturer, so we confirm availability for each product rather than assuming it. Every shipment includes a batch COA and a GHS SDS, and non-hazardous food ingredients typically ship in lined bags or drums by sea. Import rules for food additives, including permitted-additive lists and labelling, are set nationally, so importers should check approval status in their market before ordering.