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Fieldgate Natural Dairy Calcium

Source: First District Association
Fieldgate Natural Dairy Calcium is white fluid powder extracted directly from the whey stream.
Fieldgate Natural Dairy Calcium is white fluid powder extracted directly from the whey stream. Its dairy origin lends it a milky flavor and labeling advantages. The product can be listed on an ingredient label as dairy calcium, milk minerals, milk mineral concentrate, whey mineral concentrate, milk mineral complex, whey mineral complex, milk calcium. Fieldgate Natural Dairy Calcium contains calcium and phosphorus in the approximate 2:1 ratio that is similar to human bone and has been recently linked to enhanced bone strength. Our bodies need calcium and phosphorus to strengthen and repair bone. In addition to calcium and phosphorus, dairy calcium also contains other minerals from milk: magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron and zinc.

Fieldgate Natural Dairy Calcium's milky flavor profile and fluid consistency makes it ideal for a wide variety of food and beverage fortifications including: dairy products (ice cream, cheese, yogurt, milk), cultured products (kefir), bakery products (breads, pastries), infant formula, and confectionery products (candies, chocolates).

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Analytical Data:

CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Calcium Dry Basis %

26.0 - 29.0 %

Phosphorus Dry Basis %:

14.0 % Minimum

Free Moisture %:

7.0 % Maximum

Phosphate (PO4)%:

40.0 % Minimum

Protein Dry Basis %:

4.0 % Maximum

Fat Dry Basis %:

0.04 % Maximum

Ash %:

75.0 % Minimum

Lactose

7.0 % Maximum

PH

6.0 - 8.0

MICROBIOLOGICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Coliform

<10 cfu / ml

Bacteria

<10,000 cfu / ml

Yeast

<100 cfu / ml

Mold

<100 cfu / ml

Salmonella

Negative

Listeria

Negative

Coag. Pos. Staph

Negative

E. Coli

Negative

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Particle Size:

90 Percent Less Than 40 Microns

* Particle size milled to specification of 90% less than 10 microns available upon customer request.

Color

White to Off White

Scorched Particles

7.5 mg / 25 g Maximum

Packaging: Multi-layer kraft bag with vapor barrier liner.

Coding: Lot number (Julian date), pallet number

Shelf Life: It is recommended to store Fieldgate Natural Dairy Calcium in a clean, cool (<80df), low humidity (<65% RH) environment for maximum shelf life.

Note: Component Testing Procedures - AOAC Methods 16th Edition Microbiological Testing Procedures - Standard Methods for the Examination of Dairy Products, FDA Bacterial Analytical Manual.

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First District Association, 101 S. Swift Avenue, Litchfield, MI 55355. Tel: 320-693-3236; Fax: 320-693-6708.