Ingredi Ammonium Sulfate FCC is manufactured and packaged by GAC Chemical Corporation in bulk 50 pound bags.
Ammonium Sulfate is found in a lot of products and is primary used as a fertilizer to lower pH in alkaline soils to promote plant growth. It can also be used as a spray accessory for water-soluble fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides.
As a food additive, Ammonium Sulfate FCC is Food Chemical Codex Grade and is most commonly used as a dough conditioner, surfactant, or dough strengthener in flours and breads. It is considered "generally recognized as safe" (GRAS) by the FDA. In the European Union it is E number E517.
Specifications
Ammonium Sulfate FCC is Food Chemical Codex Grade. Inorganic Salt (NH4)2SO4.
- Ammonium Sulfate > 99.0%
- Water Insoluble < 0.3%
- Residue After Ignition < 0.25%
- Moisture < 0.15%
- Arsenic < 0.5 ppm
- Iron < 15 ppm
- Selenium < 5 ppm
- Lead < 3 ppm
Characteristics
Ammonium Sulfate is a highly soluble, white crystalline powder.
Product Data Sheet