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SCHAEFER PRECAfood®
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate for Food,
Nutraceutical and
Pharmaceutical Applications
SCHAEFER PRECAfood® is a high-purity precipitated
calcium carbonate (PCC) developed for food and
pharmaceutical applications requiring controlled
particle
characteristics, chemical purity, and regulatory
compliance. Supplied in India by SFA – Food &
Pharma Ingredients as a sourcing and technical interface
partner.
Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC)
Product Overview
SCHAEFER PRECAfood® is produced using a controlled precipitation process, resulting in a calcite, scalenohedral morphology with defined physical and chemical properties. The product is designed for use in regulated food and pharmaceutical formulations where consistency and compliance are critical.
SCHAEFER PRECAfood® complies with major pharmacopeial and food additive standards and is manufactured at a facility certified under internationally recognised food safety and pharmaceutical quality systems.
Applications
Food Applications
- Calcium source in food formulations
- Carrier and processing aid in dry blends
-
- Acidity regulation
Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
Applications
- Excipient for tablets and capsules
- Diluent and filler
- Antacid formulations
Regulatory & Quality Compliance
SCHAEFER PRECAfood® complies with
- European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.)
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Japanese Pharmacopoeia (JP)
- Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
- EU Regulation No. 231/2012 (E170)
- Codex Alimentarius / JECFA
Manufactured under
- FSSC 22000
- ISO 22000
- ISO 9001
- GMP (Pharmaceutical Excipient)
- HACCP
- Halal
Packaging & Storage
- Supplied in 25 kg paper bags
- Multi-layer packaging (2-ply kraft paper with PE liner)
- Packed on wrapped pallets
- Shelf life: 3 years
- Storage: Store in original, unopened packaging in a dry environment
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. SCHAEFER PRECAfood® complies with
Ph.
Eur., USP, and JP and is manufactured under GMP
for
pharmaceutical excipients.
Yes. The product complies with FCC, EU E170, and
Codex / JECFA requirements for food
applications.
We supply 4 grades – PRECAfood® 1.0,
2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 with particle sizes varying
from 1 micron to 4 microns.
No. SCHAEFER PRECAfood® is a registered
trademark of its respective owner. SFA supplies
the
product as a sourcing and technical interface
partner
in India.
Request Technical Data or Samples
For technical data sheets, certificates of analysis, regulatory documentation, pricing, or samples, please contact our team.
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