ECO-FB (Food & Beverage)
Fine Graded Powder Activated Carbon
ECO-FB is a fine graded virgin powder activated carbon produced by steam activation of coconut shell charcoal. It comes in various mesh sizes from 100 mesh to 325 mesh.
Activated carbon is used in the food and beverage industries for purification purposes. The adsorption ability of activated carbon makes it ideal for removing impurities, colors, and unwanted flavors from food products.
Applications
- Color Removal: Decolorization of sugar, oils, and food-grade liquids
- Purification: Removal of contaminants from food-grade chemicals
- Beverage Processing: Clarification and purification of wine, beer, juice, and spirits
- Taste & Odor: Removing off-flavors and odors from food products
- Sweetener Processing: Decolorization and purification of high-fructose corn syrup
| Specification | Test Method | 100 Mesh | 200 Mesh | 325 Mesh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iodine Number (mg/g) | ASTM D 4607 | 1000 min | 1000 min | 1000 min |
| Moisture (%) | ASTM D 2867 | 10% max | 10% max | 10% max |
| Total Ash (%) | ASTM D 2866 | 5% max | 5% max | 5% max |
| Acid Soluble (%) | - | 1% max | 1% max | 1% max |
| Water Soluble (%) | - | 1% max | 1% max | 1% max |
| Fineness (%) | - | 95% min through 100 mesh | 90% min through 200 mesh | 90% min through 325 mesh |
| pH | ASTM D 3838 | 9 to 11 | 9 to 11 | 9 to 11 |