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H & A Canada lists 53 grades in Food, Beverage & Nutrition. The sheets saved on this site are below.
About H & A Canada
H & A Health Products is an established and reputable Canadian supplier of food additives, nutraceuticals and vitamin and mineral blends. H & A Health Products have customers domestically and abroad. Some of their products include ascorbic acid, carrageenan, citric acid, egg replacer, erythorbic acid, Ethyl Vanillin, Konjac (Glucomannan), Neotame and many more. H & A Health Products works closely with customers improve performance and reduce costs by keeping a variety of products in their portfolio.
Grades from H & A Canada
Acesulfame Potassium FCCV
Acesulfame Potassium FCCV is a White, free-flowing, odorless crystalline powder. It is approximately 200 times sweeter than sucrose (3% solution) and it is freely soluble in water and very slightly soluble in ethanol.
Activa™ RM Transglutaminase
Activa™ TG-RM is a cross-linking enzyme preparation for food use, and has been designed for use specifically in meat, poultry and fish restructuring applications. Activa™ TG-RM allows for production of value-added, portion-controlled meat products with reduction in sodium levels. The active ingredient in this preparation is microbial transglutaminase.
Autolyzed Yeast Extract – KA02
Autolyzed Yeast Extract – KA02 has a product characteristic as a natural spray dried product obtained by an autolysis of Saccharomyces Cerevisiae. Type is a baker’s yeast extract that has an appearance that is a yellow to brown powder.
Beta-Carotene 30% Oil
Beta-Carotene 30% Oil is a brick-red oil dispersion containing 30% beta-carotene in hydrogenated vegetable oil. It’s mainly used as food additive to supply vitamin A for human, and also as colorant for foods, beverage and cosmetics industry.
BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
BHT is a white crystalline flake, readily soluble both in oil and in methyl ethyl ketone. It does not dissolve in water and caustic soda solution. It can be used as an anti-oxidizing and gum inhibitor, which is widely used in rubber and plastics, Packaging material act.
Agar
Agar Is a complex polysaccharide extracted from red algae in the south china sea region. The water quality in this region has the least heavy metals thereby providing the highest gel strength for the agar. The unique characteristics of agar include high gel strength, high solidification and minimal syneresis. Agar is used in the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Applications include ice cream, pulp drinks, soft candy, milk chocolate, dessert, canned goods, jam and jelly. Agar can improve texture and mouth feels in many food products and is Kosher certified.
Calcium Ascorbate USP/FCC
Calcium Ascorbate USP/FCC is a white to slightly yellow, odorless, crystalline powder. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol, and insoluble in ether. The pH of A 1 in 10 solution is between 6.8 and 7.4. Functional use in foods: Antioxidant.
Carrageenan
Carrageenan is a naturally-occurring family of polysaccharides extracted from red seaweed. This ingredient is a pale yellow, odorless and tasteless powder. It is used as a gelling, thickening, and stabilizing agent in a wide range of food and beverage applications. This product is a semi-refined food grade kappa carragenan. It is used as an extender and stabilizer in processed meat & poultry products. Typical usage level is 0.25-0.75% W/W tumbled into the product.
Chondroitin Sulphate 85%
Chondroitin Sulphate (CS) is a white to off-white powder with characteristic aroma and taste. It is obtained from bovine, porcine and shark cartilage as the main sources. The method involves a proteolytic treatment, separated and purified specifically. CS stabilizes fibrous and cellular elements of connective tissue, and meanwhile lubricates and protects the membranes. A cartilage proteoglycan with sufficient CS can form a tight network that has limited uptake but high retention of water.
Chondroitin Sulphate Bovine Enviro 88% EU 1774/2002
Chondroitin Sulphate Bovine Enviro 88% EU 1774/2002 Is a white to off-white powder with characteristic aroma and taste. It is obtained from bovine as the main sources. The method involves a proteolytic treatment, separated and purified specifically.
Citric Acid Anhydrous USP/BP
Citric Acid Anhydrous USP/BP is available in anhydrous and monohydrate forms. It occurs as colorless crystals or white crystalline powder. It is odorless, has a strongly acidic taste. One gram is soluble in about 0.5 ml of water, in about 2 ml of alcohol, and in about 30 ml of ether. Citric acid anhydrous melts at 153oc (307of). Applications: citrus flavoring in beverages and confectionery. Ph adjuster in confectionery, beverages, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Anti-coagulant and preservative in meats. Sequestrant and dispersing agent. Class iv preservative in fats, oils, shortening and glycerides. Cleaning agent. Other uses: cosmetics, personal care, textile, and paper products.
Cream Of Tartar (Potassium Bitartrate)
Cream Of Tartar (Potassium Bitartrate) is a white crystalline powder with nice acidic taste, odorless. Applications: cream of tartar is used in various food and non-food applications. Typical food applications include stabilizing egg whites while increasing their heat tolerance and volume; preventing the crystallization in sugar syrups; reducing discoloration of cooked vegetables and it is frequently mixed with baking soda (which needs an acid ingredient to activate it) to form baking powder.
DL-Tartaric Acid Anhydrous (Food Grade)
DL-Tartaric Acid Anhydrous (Food Grade) is a white, odorless, white powder or colorless crystal, with an acidic taste. It is compound of equal quantity of dextro-and levo rotarory tartaric acid. It's solubility (g/100g) in water is 20.60, in ether is about 1% and in ethanol (25�°c) is 5.01. It's acidity is 1.3 times stronger than citric acid and stable in air. Functional use: acid, sequestrant. Mainly used to manufacture tartaric acid salts, used as acidifying agent of drinks, candies, jams and other types of food.
Erythorbic Acid FCC Fine Granular
Erythorbic Acid FCC Fine Granular is a white, odorless crystalline powder or fine granules. For use as an acidulant.
Ethyl Vanillin FCC/NF
Ethyl Vanillin is a creamy white crystalline powder having intense vanilla odor and sweet taste. 1g ethyl vanillin is soluble in 100ml water at 50°c or at the ratio of 1:3 in 95% ethanol at 70°c.
Gellan Gum
Gellan Gum is used as a thickener and a stabilizer in foods. It is used to keep particles suspended in liquids.
Glucomannan (Konjac Flour)
Glucomannan (Konjac Flour) is used as a gelling agent, thickener, emulsifier, stabiliser and a high source of soluble fibre. It can be used to replace other gums such as xanthan, locust bean, guar, carrageenan, pectin or when it is used together having a synergistic effect creating better gel stability then the previous formulations. It recreates thick rich textures without adding calories, fat or carbohydrates while provided all of the soluble fibre that is so difficult to achieve on a restricted diet.
Glucono-Delta-Lactone (GDL) FCC
Glucono-Delta-Lactone (GDL) FCC is a white, crystalline powder or granule which is essentially odorless. It is freely soluble in water and sparingly soluble in alcohol. Used as acids, leavening agent and sequestrant.
Guar Gum Powder 200 Mesh
Guar Gum Powder 200 Mesh is a cream white powder that may be used in many food and beverage applications.
I & G
I & G is Disodium 5’ - Inosinate 50% and Disodium 5’ – Guanylate 50%. It is a white, practically odorless, free-flowing crystals or crystalline powder, soluble in water and sparingly in alcohol, with a slight sweet or salty taste. The purity level of I&G is 97.0-102.0% Inosinate and Guanylate.
Lactic Acid
Lactic Acid is a colorless or yellowish liquid with a characteristic odor. It is soluble in water and is produced by fermentation using biological engineering technology with starch as raw materials. Applications: used as ph adjusting or correcting agent in food (such as bakery, cheese, olives, pickles and relishes, salad dressing), pharmaceutical, wine and other industries.
Locust Bean Gum L128
Locust Bean Gum L128 is a food grade high viscosity locust bean gum used as thickener and stabilizer in food products.
Lutein 5%, 10% USP 31
Lutein 5%, 10% USP 31 is obtained from refined marigold oleoresin, which is extracted from fermented marigold flowers. It has the characteristics of high-content, stability, bright color, strong coloring, anti-oxidation and safety. Lutein is the only carotenoids found in retina eye and lens. It can help prevent eye injury, visual degradation and blindness. It is an indispensable component material of the eye retina and macula.
Malic Acid FCC/NF
Malic Acid FCC/NF is a White or nearly white, crystalline powder or granules having a strongly acid taste. One g dissolves in 0.8mL of water and in 1.4 mL of alcohol. Applications: as flavoring agent or pH adjuster, malic acid is used in food and non-food applications, including: beverages, canned fruits and vegetables, desserts, jams/jellies, powdered mixes, wines, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, and pet foods.
Ascorbic Acid USP/BP/FCC/EP
Ascorbic Acid USP/BP/FCC/EP is a white, crystalline powder, freely soluble in water, sparingly soluble in alcohol, insoluble in chloroform and in ether. It gradually darkens on exposure to light, is reasonably stable in air when dry, but rapidly oxidizes in solution in presence of air.
Aspartame Powder FCC
Aspartame Powder FCC is derived from two amino acids (L-aspartic acid and L-phenylalanine). It is a white odorless crystalline powder that has a sweet intense taste. This product is approximately 200 sweeter than sugar and sparingly soluble in water. It is also slightly soluble in alcohol. This product is used as a sweetener, sugar substitute, and flavor enhancer. It is used in tabletop sweeteners, beverages, dairy, confectionery, desserts and pharmaceutical preparations.
