Sodium metasilicate is used in following applications:
- It preserves eggs without electricity for up to 6 months by keeping out harmful bacteria
- It is a primary ingredient in desiccant packaging of foods and other degradable items for protection against moisture
- It protects certain foods from being permeable by absorbing the moisture in the air
- It acts as a flocculent for certain wines and beers, making them smoother to drink through clarification
- It is a precipitation aid for colloidal particles in beverages, facilitating easy removal of particles
Precipitated silica is used in following applications:
- It is used as an anti-caking agent for edible salt, onion, garlic powder and other permissible food products in hoppers, conveyors, spray dryers, and other allied machinery
- It increases processing efficiency through smoother blending of ingredients
- It enhances product consistency and enables automated dosing of fruit and vegetable extracts, nutrients, spices and preservatives
- It facilitates more shipping options with varied temperatures and environment conditions