Food industry

In the food industry, talc is used mainly in the manufacture of confectionery and glossing, and is a component of dragees and caramels, chewing tablets. It is permitted to use talc in the production of cheeses and cheese products, spices, dry milk and cream, sugar, salt and their substitutes.

Advantages of talc:

Promotes sliding of caramel masses and dragees

Used in production to prevent caramel mass from sticking to equipment

Prevents clumping and cake formation