The raw materials of the food industry are processed to produce products with high quality and an acceptable level of safety. They offer specific harvest times and usually different seasonal combinations. The composition of raw materials (in desirable/usable components) and their characteristic properties (geometry, color, sensitivity) may affect the quality of natural products. However, proper handling and storage is essential before they are used in product manufacturing. Handling of raw materials includes all necessary activities before or between food processes that are applied by personnel manually or by equipment. Although food processing involves routine or special operations and methods that have been studied and developed for this purpose, raw materials significantly affect the efficiency and cost of production. Benefit from the wide range of food industry raw materials and our decades of experience with Serand Chemical Company Food quality requirements start from the beginning of the production stage. Therefore, the raw and auxiliary materials used in food production are decisive when it comes to high quality end products. The ever-growing needs for these auxiliary materials and finished products necessitate increased controls. Therefore, operational and auxiliary materials must also be certified to ensure a perfect standard of hygiene throughout the production chain. Some food industry raw materials A Acetic acid 80%, aluminum sulfate 17/18%, ammonium carbonate, ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) c Light calcium carbonate hexahydrate, calcium chloride solution, calcium chloride, calcium sulfate 2 hydrate, citric acid anhydrous, citric acid solution, monocitric acid solution, 50% d Dicalcium Phosphate Anhydrous Disodium Phosphate 2 Hydrate F Fumaric acid L Lactic acid M Magnesium carbonate, magnesium chloride, magnesium sulfate 7, malic acid hydrate, E 296, milk of lime 20% monosodium phosphate P Coolant Pekasol FG Phosphoric acid 85% / 75% Potassium carbonate Potassium chloride Potassium disulfite Potassium hydrogen carbonate Potassium hydroxide Potassium nitrate E252 Potassium sorbate E202 R rock salt S Saccharin Benzoate Sodium Bicarbonate Sodium Hydroxide 50% Sodium Nitrate Sodium Pyrophosphate Sodium Pyrosulfite Powder Sodium Sulfate Sodium Tripolyphosphate Sulfuric Acid 96% T Taurine, tetrapotassium pyrophosphate, triestine, tricalcium phosphate, tripotassium citrate, tripotassium citrate, 2-hyd. Tripotassium Citrate Anhydride. Tripotassium Citrate Dihydrate Tripotassium Phosphate Crystal Tripotassium Phosphate Food industry The raw materials of the food industry is a sector in which chemistry plays a very important role. Chemical products are used in food production and processing such as drying, pasteurizing, cooling, fermentation, cleaning and washing. They are very important to maintain the high quality of the products. Some chemicals are used as direct food additives to improve its taste, aroma and appearance. These additives can also act as preservatives and prevent spoilage by inhibiting the activity of microorganisms. Another application of chemical products in the food industry is the production of packaging intended for food contact. These include foils, containers, boxes, cutlery and many more. Food industry is one of the most diverse industrial areas. Food products are produced both in highly mechanized factories and in small local factories that base their income on seasonal production. Many branches of the food industry show complete dependence on local agriculture or fisheries. The growing range of products, as well as problems related to transportation, storage and short shelf life of food, led to the gradual introduction of new technologies and production processes. In addition, population pressure and uneven distribution of agricultural resources have affected the food industry and forced food producers to improve distribution and logistics processes. An additional factor that still has a great impact on the dynamic development of the food industry is the constant economic and marketing pressure that forces the food sector to constantly “fight” for new customers. This is mainly because the food industry provides the market with new and more diverse products with a large number of equivalents and substitutes. Global production of food products is growing year by year. A significant part of this increase is attributed to increased demand for processed food and beverages, mainly in developing countries, where the market is not yet saturated. The structure of the food sector The food sector is the most extensive and diverse branch of the processing industry. It consists of a number of industries such as: A) meat industry – related to meat processing and preservation. The meat industry covers all companies active in the processing of raw meat materials, i.e. slaughtering, processing, cutting carcasses, as well as the production of meat products, offal, fats and other ready products. The meat industry is the largest industry in the food sector. b) Fish industry – deals with the processing of products from sea and domestic fishing (frozen products). In addition, the fish industry also divides, fillets, pickles, cans and smokes fish. c) Fruit and vegetable industry – deals with primary and deep processing of fruits and vegetables for many products, such as fruit juices and drinks, dried fruits, frozen fruits and vegetables, jams, marmalades and many others. d) Tobacco industry – includes companies active in the production of tobacco and related products. e) Dairy industry – including the purchase and processing of milk for dairy products such as butter, cream, milk drinks, ice cream, ripening cheese, processed cheese , cottage cheese and many others. Hydrochloric acid is used in the dairy industry, which is also used in the production of a number of products, for example, curds and homogeneous cheeses or yogurt. The synthetic hydrochloric acid offered by PCC Group is of very high quality due to the low content of impurities resulting from the production method (combustion of chlorine in hydrogen). It can also be used as an acidity regulator in food products (E507). Another product that is often used in the dairy industry is soda. Due to its properties, it can be used to disinfect milking equipment and tanks used for transporting and storing dairy products. f) Sugar and confectionery industry – includes the cultivation of sugar plants and the production of sweets and confectionery products. Foam formation is a serious problem when producing sugar from sugar beet. To prevent this, block copolymers EO/PO (series) can be used, which effectively remove foam at all stages of the technological process. Another product dedicated to the sugar industry is a sodium salt of polyacrylic acid, which is used in the sugar industry as a chemical agent to prevent excessive growth of the evaporator heating surface. g) Milling Industry – It is an extensive industry that operates in the field of wholesale trade and grain milling for food and animal feed as well as the production of other products such as pasta. h) Oil and fat industry – it is related to the cultivation of oil plants and the production of a number of products such as oil, olive oil, margarine, etc. By processing the seeds, the bruised seed is mainly used as a feed component. Types of packaging used in the food industry Storage of raw materials and finished products is a key aspect in the food sector. This is especially important in the case of seasonal production, e.g. When refining sugar or brewing beer. The storage method is different depending on the nature of the product (liquid or solid state), storage and packaging methods (in sacks, boxes, bottles, in bulk). Places intended for food storage should be designed in such a way that they have suitable operating and maintenance conditions, e.g. By adjusting the temperature and humidity according to the type of stored product. There are many ways to package food. One of them is preservation, which is mainly used in the meat and fish industry. In this case, the raw material used to produce the packaging is low-carbon galvanized steel or aluminum sheet. In the food industry, glass packaging is also usually used for packaging canned goods, fruit juices, pastes and concentrates. The main advantage of glass packaging is that it is chemically inert and can be used several times. The most used type of packaging in the food industry are plastic containers. They owe their popularity to excellent physicochemical and mechanical properties, such as resistance to chemical compounds, lightness, or sensitivity to formation and bonding. They are used in meat, fruit and vegetables, fish, dairy, confectionery and in many other industries. Cleaning and food industry Washing and disinfection are very important steps in the food production process that greatly affect the safety and quality of food products. To ensure the durability of food products, it is important to reduce the risks associated with their production, as well as to ensure a clean and friendly working environment. Using proper cleaning and disinfection processes as well as high quality cleaning products can effectively prevent microbial contamination. It is particularly dangerous because it can lead to effects such as reduced product quality, health damage or even life-threatening conditions. The cleaning process does not guarantee complete disinfection, but is considered as a preliminary stage of disinfection. It also has an effect in reducing the amount of waste produced due to food spoilage, which indirectly affects the life of production machines and facilities. In practice, three main causes of pollutants in food products can be identified: a) Biological – eg. microorganisms or toxins, b) chemical – eg. Residues of cleaning and disinfecting substances, lubricants, c) physical – eg. Sand and stone A properly performed cleaning and disinfection process should remove all undesirable contaminants. There are four factors that determine its effectiveness: a) Type of chemical substance used, b) Application time c) temperature d) Mechanics and type of process (eg equipment used). Serand Chemical Company is one of the suppliers of raw materials for the food industry in Iran. Dear ones, you can buy the raw materials of your food industry by inquiring the price from our sales associates.