Quality, COA andRegulatory Requirements
For a food manufacturer, the phrase 'food grade sodium bicarbonate' should mark the beginning of technical qualification, not the end of it. The same chemical identity - NaHCO3, CAS 8-55-144, commonly known in food-additive nomenclature as E500(ii) or INS 500(ii) - can reach a plant with different documentation quality, physical characteristics, packaging controls and market suitability.