Products

SILFAR® S 188 is a 100% silicone antifoam agent that has been specifically formulated for use in the pharmaceutical and food processing industries. It functions by acting as an antifoam agent, effectively preventing or alleviating flatulence in the digestive system. Additionally, it forms a protective lining on various surfaces, such as the gastric mucous membrane, providing additional benefits.

SILFAR® SE 88 is a silicone antifoam emulsion suitable for various industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, fermentation processes, and agrochemical formulations. It is specifically designed for European use as a processing aid in food production, based on E 900. It is important for the food manufacturer to ensure that only minimal traces of the product are present in the final food, as per the necessary regulations.

SILFAR® SE 4 is a silicone antifoam emulsion that finds its use in the food and pharmaceutical sectors, as well as in fermentation processes and agrochemical formulations. It serves as an effective antifoam agent in various stages, including fermentation and downstream processes like active ingredient extraction and solvent recovery, where compliance with USP and EP standards is necessary.

SILFAR® E 1049 is a silicone fluid emulsion specifically formulated for a wide range of applications, including those in the food and pharmaceutical industries. It is composed of components that meet the necessary standards outlined in the relevant EP and USP monographs. SILFAR® E 1049 can be utilized as an excipient in pharmaceutical products, although it cannot be used as an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

SILFOAM® SE 2660 SIMETH.EM is a medium- to high-viscosity antifoam emulsion that finds application in various industries. This silicone fluid emulsion, based on E 900, is exclusively permitted for use as a processing aid in food applications. It is crucial for food producers to ensure that only technically unavoidable traces of SILFOAM® SE 2660 SIMETH.EM are present in the final food product.

SILFAR® 350 is a polydimethylsiloxane derived from the hydrolysis and polycondensation of dichlorodimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane. Its degree of polymerization (n) is adjusted to achieve a mean kinematic viscosity of 350 mm²/s at 25°C. This versatile product finds application in both the pharmaceutical and food sectors. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is commonly used in antiflatulence and antacid preparations.

SILFAR® 1000 is a polydimethylsiloxane produced through the hydrolysis and polycondensation of dichlorodimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane. Its degree of polymerization (n) is adjusted to achieve a mean kinematic viscosity of 1000 mm²/s at 25°C. This versatile product finds application in both the pharmaceutical and food sectors. In the pharmaceutical industry, it is commonly used in antiflatulence and antacid preparations.

HDK® N20 Nutrition is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica powder produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white, high-purity colloidal powder that serves as a flow improver for powders and a thickener for liquids. Furthermore, HDK® N20 Nutrition meets the specifications for E551 according to Regulation (EU) 231/2012. It also complies with the requirements for INS 551 according to the current FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) monographs.

SILFAR® S 184 is a 100% silicone antifoam agent specially designed for the pharmaceutical and food processing industries. It fully adheres to the specifications outlined in the "Simeticone (EP)" and "Simethicone (USP)" monographs. Produced under cGMP guidelines, SILFAR® S 184 is suitable for use as an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), particularly in antiflatulence and antacid preparations.

CAVAQ10® CoQ10 Complex is a highly bioavailable coenzyme Q10 powder with improved dispersibility in water. This product itself is not soluble in water and has low bioavailability. WACKER offers an excellent solution for increasing the bioavailability of hydrophobic health-promoting ingredients through complexation with cyclodextrins. CAVAQ10® CoQ10 Complex is an inclusion complex of natural ubiquinone with CAVAMAX® W8 gamma-cyclodextrin. As a powerful antioxidant, it brings a wide range of health benefits for various functional food and dietary supplement applications.

CAVACURMIN® Curcumin Complex is a specialized curcumin powder known for its high bioavailability and enhanced dispersibility in water. Unlike regular curcumin, which is insoluble in water and has low bioavailability, CAVACURMIN® offers a solution to increase the bioavailability of hydrophobic health-promoting ingredients, such as curcumin. This is achieved through complexation with cyclodextrins. CAVACURMIN® is specifically an inclusion complex consisting of natural curcumin and CAVAMAX® W8 gamma-cyclodextrin.

CAVAMAX® W8 Food is a food grade gamma-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 8 glucose units CAVAMAX® W8 Food has the largest cavity and best water solubility of the native cyclodextrins. CAVAMAX® W8 can form inclusion complexes with specific guest molecules. This enables multiple functionalities in food and dietary supplements, such as masking of unwanted flavors or stabilization and targeted release of bioactives. Synonyms: Gamma-cyclodextrin, cyclooctaamylose, cyclomaltooctaose

SILFOAM® SE 33 is a medium viscosity silicone defoamer emulsion with a 20% active ingredient content. It is specifically formulated to control foam in aqueous systems. SILFOAM® SE 33 is suitable for use in alkaline and high-temperature applications. This product offers excellent foam knockdown properties and provides longer-lasting prevention of foam reoccurrence compared to many conventional defoamers.

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Infant Food is a white or almost white, crystalline powder or colorless crystals that can be easily dissolved in water and is slightly soluble in alcohol. L-Cysteine is an essential amino acid found in nature and is characterized by its sulfur content, making it unique alongside methionine among the 20 natural amino acids.

FERMOPURE® L-Cysteine Pharma Endotox Hydrochloride Monohydrate is a white or nearly white crystalline powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid and is one of the 20 amino acids. It is unique among amino acids as it contains sulfur, along with methionine. WACKER has innovatively developed a new production method for this amino acid using fermentation, utilizing non-animal and non-human raw materials.

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food A is an anhydrous hydrochloride salt of L-cysteine. It is available as a white powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine, a natural amino acid, is unique as it contains sulfur, similar to methionine. This product finds applications in dough softening and enhancing savory flavors.

WACKER® FG 350 is a polydimethylsiloxane that is produced through the hydrolysis and polycondensation of dichlorodimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane. The mean kinematic viscosity of WACKER® FG 350 at 25°C is 350mm²/s, determined by the degree of polymerization (n). This product is primarily used to control foam in lipophilic systems, particularly in foods rich in oil or fat, such as deep-frying oil. It is also utilized for surface treatment. Additionally, WACKER® FG 350 serves as a base material for producing antifoams that comply with the regulations for food intended for human consumption.

CAVAMAX® W6 Food (Non-GMO) is a food grade alpha-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 6 glucose units, it has the smallest cavity of the native cyclodextrins. The ring-shaped oligosaccharide is produced enzymatically from plant starch. Through its unique properties, CAVAMAX® W6 FOOD (Non-GMO) provides several useful functionalities, e.g. emulsifying and foam stabilizing, for creating innovative food solutions. Synonyms: alpha-cyclodextrin, cyclohexaamylose, cyclomaltohexaose

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food 20 is a white or almost white crystalline powder or colorless crystals. It is readily soluble in water and exhibits slight solubility in alcohol. L-Cysteine is classified as one of the 20 natural amino acids and is notable for its sulfur content, along with methionine.

CAVAMAX® W8 Food (Non-GMO) is a food grade gamma-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 8 glucose units, CAVAMAX® W8 Food (Non-GMO) has the largest cavity and best water solubility of the native cyclodextrins. CAVAMAX® W8 can form inclusion complexes with specific guest molecules. This enables multiple functionalities in food and dietary supplements, such as masking of unwanted flavors or stabilization and targeted release of bioactives. Synonyms: Gamma-cyclodextrin, cyclooctaamylose, cyclomaltooctaose

FERMOPURE® L-Cystine Pharma is a white or almost white, crystalline powder that dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. It is the amino acid dimer formed when a pair of L-Cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond through oxidation. L-Cysteine is one of the 20 natural amino acids and, along with methionine, is the only one that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed a new production method for L-Cystine via fermentation using non-animal and non-human raw materials.

FERMOPURE® L-Cysteine Pharma FB is available as a white powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine is a sulfur-containing natural amino acid and is one of the 20 amino acids essential for human health. Along with methionine, L-Cysteine is the only amino acid that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed an innovative production method for this amino acid using fermentation, utilizing non-animal and non-human raw materials.

CAVAMAX® W6 FOOD is a food grade alpha-cyclodextrin from Wacker Chemie AG. With 6 glucose units CAVAMAX® W6 FOOD has the smallest cavity of the native cyclodextrins. The ring-shaped oligosaccharide is produced enzymatically from plant starch. Through its unique properties, CAVAMAX® W6 FOOD provides several useful functionalities, e.g. emulsifying and foam stabilizing, for creating innovative food solutions. Synonyms: alpha-cyclodextrin, cyclohexaamylose, cyclomaltohexaose

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB is a white powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine is a naturally occurring amino acid, one of the 20 amino acids, and it is the only amino acid besides methionine that contains sulfur. The applications of FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food FB include dough softening and the enhancement of savory flavors.

FERMOPURE® Natural L-Cystine Food is a white or almost white, crystalline powder that dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. L-Cystine is an amino acid dimer formed when a pair of L-Cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond through oxidation. It is one of the 20 natural amino acids and, along with methionine, is the only one that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed a production method for natural L-Cystine via fermentation using non-animal and non-human raw materials.

FERMOPURE® Vegan L-Cysteine Food is a white or almost white crystalline powder or colorless crystals that can easily dissolve in water and has slight solubility in alcohol. It belongs to the group of 20 natural amino acids and is unique in its sulfur content, along with methionine.

CAVAMAX® W7 Food is a food-grade beta-cyclodextrin produced by Wacker Chemie AG. With its structure comprising seven glucose units, CAVAMAX® W7 Food possesses a mid-sized cavity similar to that of native cyclodextrins. This product is highly effective in masking unpleasant odors and flavors in food applications. It provides a valuable solution for improving the sensory experience of food products by reducing unwanted smells or tastes. Synonyms: beta-cyclodextrin, cycloheptaamylose, cycloheptapentylose

WACKER® FG 1000 is a polydimethylsiloxane that is produced through the hydrolysis and polycondensation of dichlorodimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane. The mean kinematic viscosity of WACKER® FG 1000 at 25°C is 1000mm²/s, determined by the degree of polymerization (n). This product is primarily used to control foam in lipophilic systems, particularly in foods rich in oil or fat, such as deep-frying oil. It is also utilized for surface treatment. Additionally, WACKER® FG 1000 serves as a base material for producing antifoams that comply with the regulations for food intended for human consumption.

FERMOPURE® L-Cysteine Pharma Hydrochloride Monohydrate is a white or nearly white crystalline powder or colorless crystals. L-Cysteine is one of the 20 natural amino acids and, along with methionine, it is the only one that contains sulfur. WACKER has pioneered a new production method for this amino acid through fermentation using non-animal and non-human raw materials.

SILFOAM® SC 201 is a 100% active, low-viscosity silicone defoamer compound based on Wacker's innovative polysiloxane and silica technology. It is highly efficient at controlling foam longer than most conventional defoamers in high-alkaline and high-temperature applications. SILFOAM® SC 201 can be used directly to control foam in oil- or solvent-based foaming systems. It can also be easily emulsified into an emulsion for defoaming in aqueous-based foaming systems.

HTEssence® Hydroxytyrosol Powder Food is a nature-identical hydroxytyrosol product. WACKER's HTEssence® Powder is produced by spray-drying on maltodextrin, resulting in a fine white powder that has a neutral taste and odor. Hydroxytyrosol is a bioactive compound naturally present in olives, known for its potent antioxidant properties and associated health benefits.

FERMOPURE® L-Cystine Pharma Low Sulfate is a white or almost white, crystalline powder that dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. L-Cystine is an amino acid dimer formed when a pair of L-Cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond through oxidation. It is one of the 20 natural amino acids and, together with methionine, is the only amino acid that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed a new production method for L-Cystine through fermentation using non-animal and non-human raw materials.

FERMOPURE® Natural L-Cystine Infant Food is a white or almost white, crystalline powder that dissolves in dilute solutions of alkali hydroxides. L-Cystine is an amino acid dimer formed when a pair of L-Cysteine molecules are joined by a disulfide bond through oxidation. It is one of the 20 natural amino acids and, along with methionine, is the only one that contains sulfur. WACKER has developed a production method for natural L-Cystine via fermentation using non-animal and non-human raw materials.