Food for human consumption |
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The majority of Carmeuse products, in the form of calcium oxide carbonate or calcium hydroxide, can be found throughout the food industry: as a carrier (chewing gum, |
confectionery, toothpaste), for treatment of drinking water, for making beer, milk powder for babies, confectionery, yoghurt, soft drinks, ice cream, cheese, etc.
Carmeuse has developed lime for the most exacting requirements: Ledacal®, a virtually pure product with a very low heavy metal content, and complying with the strictest requirements of the Pharmacopea or the "Food Chemical Codex".
Fruitcal® is a product dedicated to the fruits preservation thanks to the CO2 absorption.
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Sugar Refining |
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The sugar refining industry consumes large quantities of lime for precipitating the mineral or organic impurities that are mixed in with the sugar in the liquid extracted from the beet or cane.
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To avoid filtration problems, it needs to use lime or calcium carbonate with a low silica and magnesium content. Carmeuse supplies many of the largest sugar manufacturers.
Agriculture and Forestry
Basic soil amendments like calcium carbonate or lime are used to maintain the best soil acidity rate and soil structure of the cultivated fields, meadows and pastures. |
Animal feed
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Limestone with a high calcium content and containing low amounts of insoluble hydrochloric compounds is an essential component for feeds for poultry, pigs and cattle, to strengthen egg-shells and avoid bone decalcification. |
In grazing land and livestock sheds, lime is used as a disinfectant and prophylactic.
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Basic soil conditioners with calcium and magnesium improve the physical, chemical and biological fertility of soils.
Fighting acidity in soils by spreading lime or milled limestone on soils of fields or forests improves their productivity. | |
