High Purity Food Grade Magnesium Silicate Oil Filter Powder Removes Impurities Fatty Acids from Cooking Oil

High Purity Food Grade Magnesium Silicate Oil Filter Powder Removes Impurities Fatty Acids from Cooking Oil

Product Name: Oil Filter Powder (food grade Magnesium Silicate for Catering Frying)

CAS No.: 1343-88-0

Molecular Formula: xMgO*ySiO2*nH2O

Magnesium silicate, commercially known as filter powder or clarifying agent, has exerted a profound and multifaceted impact on the fried food industry, fundamentally shaping its operational economics, product quality, and even the ongoing discourse on food safety. Its primary function is to act as a physical filter aid in the process of cooking oil maintenance. During continuous high-temperature frying, cooking oils degrade through hydrolysis, oxidation, and polymerization, leading to the accumulation of polar compounds, free fatty acids (FFA), and food particulates like crumbs and batter. These substances accelerate oil breakdown, impart off-flavors, and darken the oil, which in turn results in unappealingly dark and poorly textured food products. The introduction of magnesium silicate, a highly porous powder with a vast surface area, revolutionized this aspect. In a typical treatment cycle, hot oil is pumped from the fryer through a filter unit pre-coated with a layer of the powder. As the oil permeates this layer, the magnesium silicate acts like a microscopic sponge, adsorbing the polar compounds and FFA, while physically trapping solid particles. This process, often termed "reconditioning" or "clarifying," significantly extends the usable life of the frying oil—sometimes by two to three times or more. The direct economic impact is substantial; restaurants and large-scale food producers achieve dramatic cost savings by reducing the frequency of expensive oil replacement, lowering oil procurement costs, and minimizing waste disposal fees.

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