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June 20, 2024The American Halal Foundation has certified that MLC’s range of VitaCal® food-grade calcium offerings meet halal requirements, which are valued by a growing number of consumers. The certification provides extra assurance of the products’ suitability in a wide range of foods and beverages.
VitaCal calcium hydroxide and calcium oxide are used as direct additives in for foods and beverages, where they supplement calcium, adjust pH, bind ingredients, enhance texture and flavor and nixtamalize corn. They are also a building blocks in the synthesis of preservatives and flow conditioners.
“Food chemists have specified VitaCal products for decades because they trust the level of consistency, quality and service that MLC provides. With this certification, manufacturers can be more confident that they can use VitaCal in products with a wide variety of specific label requirements. For example, it can be used in products for halal, Kosher, natural or health-conscious labeling to meet consumer demand,” said Daniel Menniti, national sales manager for specialty products at MLC.
VitaCal products are manufactured using a specialized production process to meet the tight specifications and requirements for industries such as foods, beverages, drinking water and cosmetics, where low impurities and consistent properties are essential for product integrity. They are certified as Kosher-Pareve in addition to halal.
MLC also uses stringent process controls to assure the safety and quality of VitaCal products. These safeguards prevent contamination, which protects product quality and consumer safety. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control 2023 Food Safety Report concluded that foodborne infections are on the rise since 2018, highlighting the importance of rigorous, process-based food safety controls for food additives.
MLC’s food safety management scheme is certified to meet the requirements of FSSC 22000 – an international certification recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative – as well as AIB International. VitaCal products also meet the specifications and standards of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC).
About MLC
MLC is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemicals, water and emissions treatment, glass, plastics, elastomers, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the U.K. through its Singleton Birch business. MLC is an HBM Holdings company.