Calcium fortification & supplements
High-purity calcium additives for food and dietary supplements
We offer a full range of food-grade calcium carbonates which provide an excellent source of calcium for food fortification and dietary supplements — as well as technical functions in your end products.
Our calcium carbonate grades are ideal for use in:
- Animal and pet kibble
- Baby food
- Baked goods
- Cereals
- Coffee creamers
- Dairy-based and plant-based beverages
- Dietary calcium supplements
- Flour
- Frozen dairy
- Meal replacement bars and drinks
- Pasta
- Powdered drinks
- Premixes
- Yogurt
Imerys calcium carbonate food-additive grades
ImerCarb 36F is a high-purity natural ground calcium carbonate (GCC) specifically designed for food applications, where it offers both nutritional and technical benefits:
Nutritional functions:
- Efficient solution for calcium fortification
- Bioavailable source of calcium for food fortification applications
Technical functions:
- Anti-caking agent
- Filler and texturizing agent
- pH control
- Opacifier
Mined and processed at our Italian operation from carefully selected natural mineral resources, ImerCarb 36F guarantees:
- Full supply chain traceability
- Controlled and secure sourcing
- Long-term resource management
Compliance:
Our ImerCarb 36F grade:
- Is registered for use as a food additive under European Directive 1129/2011 (EC) Calcium Carbonates: E170
- Complies with required purity criteria set out in European Directive 231/2012 (EC)
- Complies with Kosher and Halal food specifications
Process quality is guaranteed by:
- An actively monitored HACCP plan
- ISO 9001:2015 certification
Our I-Blūm precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) grades are added-value solutions for enhancing the calcium content of fortified foods and beverages.
Our range of high-purity precipitated calcium carbonate food-additive grades are sustainably sourced from high-quality minerals, and processed at our facilities according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
The I-Blūm range is available in four densities:
- I-Blūm F18 light PCC
- I-Blūm F23 medium PCC
- I-Blūm F50 heavy PCC
- I-Blūm F70 extra heavy PCC
Compliance:
I-Blūm calcium carbonate food-additive grades:
- Are registered for use as food additives under European Directive 1129/2011 (EC) Calcium Carbonates: E170
- Comply with required purity criteria set out in European Directive 231/2012 (EC)
- Comply with US FDA Standards for Food Additives
- Comply with purity criteria under Food Chemical Codex, VIII Edition
- Comply with Japanese Standards for Food Additives, VIII Edition
- Comply with Kosher and Halal food specifications
- Do not contain allergens
Process quality is guaranteed by
- HACCP in place at all relevant sites
- All sites certified ISO 9001:2015
Food Regulatory Packages and relevant Kosher, Halal and FSCC certificates are available from the Imerys download center.
