Food grade Nacl

Description

Food Grade Sodium Chloride, or table salt, is one of the most commonly use condiments in daily diet. It has the following main food uses and functions:

Enhancement: Sodium chloride can enhance the flavor of food. Suppress the fishy smell in the raw materials, and enhance the delicious taste of the ingredients themselves. For example, adding a small amount of salt to salad tomatoes can mask its overly strong sour taste and make the taste more palatable.

Preservation: Nacl has the effect of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. So it is often use for a preservative in pickled foods (such as pickles and pickled meats) to extend the shelf life of food.

Nutrition fortification: Sodium chloride, as an electrolyte, is essential for maintaining normal physiological functions of the human body. In food processing, the appropriate addition of Nacl helps to supplement the sodium ions need for the human body. And maintain body fluid balance.

Nutrient fortifier

In the food industry,Sodium chloride is also used as a nutritional fortifier. By adding Nacl to food. The ratio between nutrients in the food can  improve and the nutritional value of the food can  improve. For example, in some specific food formulas, it can use for a basic ingredient to ensure the electrolyte balance of the product.

Medical Uses

Although Sodium chloride is mainly use for food seasoning, it is also widely use in the medical field.For example. 0.9% Nacl solution (normal saline) is often use for infusion to replenish body fluids and electrolytes.

Especially in the treatment of dehydration, shock, water and electrolyte disorders.

Conclusion

In summary, the main uses of it  in food are seasoning and preservation, and it is also an important nutritional enhancer. In the medical field, sodium chloride solution is use for replenish body fluids and electrolytes to maintain the normal physiological functions of the human body.