By Jeanne Yacoubou, MS<\/p>\n
Alternate Names<\/strong>: silica dioxide, silica, silica gel, diatomaceous earth, kieselsol, colloidal silica, E551<\/p>\n Naturally present<\/strong>: as sand, quartz and other minerals; in cell walls of diatoms<\/p>\n Commercial Sources<\/strong>: synthetic (processes often involve petrochemical-based compounds), mineral<\/p>\n Used in<\/strong>: dry mixes (soup, seasoning, cake, pizza, bread, and beverage), spices, salt, flour, sugar, shredded cheese, powdered egg, wine, beer, vitamin tablets<\/p>\n Used as<\/strong>: anti-caking agent, anti-foaming agent, moisture absorbent, wine and beer fining agent<\/p>\n Definition<\/strong>: Composed of only silicon and oxygen, silicon dioxide is one of the most common anti-caking agents. It is also widely used in the construction and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) industries.<\/p>\n Manufacturers<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Reade <\/a><\/p>\n Huber Engineered Materials<\/a><\/p>\n Shanxi Jinjin Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd.<\/a> wrote that \u201cThere are no animal ingredients in the silicon dioxide.\u201d <\/p>\n Yianlid Industrial Co., Ltd.<\/a> said in an email that \u201c…There is not any animal content in the [silicon dioxide]\u201d and sent a certificate analysis for silicon dioxide. <\/p>\n Additional Information<\/strong>: Section 205.605 in: http:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/AMSv1.0\/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5104011<\/a><\/p>\n Classification<\/strong>: Vegan<\/p>\n Entry added<\/strong>: March 2015<\/p>\n
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