Calcium Ferrocyanide (E538)
Allzone Trading supplies calcium ferrocyanide (e538) to manufacturers, formulators and industrial buyers in Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Calcium ferrocyanide is used as an anti-caking additive in salt production and salt-based blends. Grade, physical form and documentation are confirmed against supplier technical data sheets at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Calcium Ferrocyanide (E538)
- Grades
- Grade confirmed at quotation
- Typical applications
- Free-flow of powdered food ingredients · Seasoning, spice and premix blends · Powdered beverage and dairy blends
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation against the supplier specification
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Grade confirmed at quotation
Grade, physical form and specification are quoted and confirmed against the supplier technical data sheet before any order is placed.
Typical applications
- Free-flow of powdered food ingredients
- Seasoning, spice and premix blends
- Powdered beverage and dairy blends
- Salt and sugar flow control
- Tabletting and powder handling aids
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Food, feed, agricultural and industrial grades quoted as separate specifications
- Grade, physical form and documentation confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- Freight arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Calcium ferrocyanide — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 13821-08-4
- Food additive number
- E538 / INS 538
- Chemical formula
- Ca2[Fe(CN)6]
Also searched as
Abbreviations
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Calcium ferrocyanide — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Calcium ferrocyanide is the least common of the three ferrocyanide crystal modifiers and is specified mainly where a formulator wants the anti-caking effect without adding sodium or potassium. Because acceptance differs by jurisdiction more than for the other two, the regulatory check precedes any commercial discussion. Its Canadian relevance sits with salt producers and specialty dry-blend manufacturers rather than general food processing.
Primary uses
- Modifying crystal habit in salt to prevent caking
- Providing ferrocyanide anti-caking function without sodium or potassium addition
- Supporting specialty salt and mineral blend production
Applications
- Speciality salt production
- Mineral and dry blend systems with cation restrictions
- Technical crystallisation processes
Advantages
- Delivers the crystal-modification effect at ppm levels
- Avoids adding sodium or potassium to the finished product
- Stable under normal dry storage
Limitations to consider
- Narrower regulatory acceptance than the sodium and potassium forms
- Lower solubility, which complicates brine dosing
- Limited commercial availability compared with the common analogues
- Requires precise ppm dosing and verification
How to choose the right grade
- Confirm regulatory acceptance in every destination market before specifying
- Verify solubility behaviour in your crystalliser conditions
- Compare against sodium and potassium forms on cation and cost grounds
- Confirm analytical verification capability at ppm level
Typical grades
- Food grade crystalline
- Technical grade
Comparable materials — how Calcium ferrocyanide sits against alternatives
- Sodium ferrocyanide — most widely used analogue
- Potassium ferrocyanide — established alternative cation
- Sodium aluminosilicate — bulk surface anti-caking
- Tricalcium phosphate — food-grade flow aid
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Calcium ferrocyanide
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Assay and free cyanide limits
- Moisture and insolubles
- Particle size
- Permitted use level in the destination market
- Documentation and regulatory statements required
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Multi-wall paper or PP bag — the standard dry-ingredient format
- Jumbo / FIBC bulk bag for high-volume users
- Fibre drum or carton for oxygen- or moisture-sensitive grades
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store sealed, dry, off the floor and away from strong odours
- Keep food, feed and technical grades physically segregated
- Rotate stock and re-close partial bags immediately after use
- Segregate from acids and control access
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) for the exact grade offered
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed production batch
- Allergen, non-GMO, Halal and Kosher statements where the grade supports them
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for calcium-ferrocyanide-anti-caking-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- Grade family and the end use it must be legal for (food, feed, technical)
- The specification parameters you actually control against, with test method
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your plant can receive and handle
- Documentation and regulatory statements required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Destination markets and their acceptance of this additive
- Exact specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Technical & procurement detail
Where calcium ferrocyanide (e538) is used+
Calcium ferrocyanide is used as an anti-caking additive in salt production and salt-based blends. Allzone reviews the intended formulation or process with the supplier before quoting so the correct grade is offered.
Food, feed, agricultural and industrial grades are not interchangeable+
Food grade, feed grade, agricultural grade and industrial grade materials are supplied and quoted as separate specifications. A product supplied for one segment is not presented as suitable for another. State the intended segment and application in your enquiry so the correct grade and documentation are reviewed with the supplier.
How specifications are confirmed+
Allzone does not publish assumed purity, active content, particle size, moisture, origin, certification, regulatory approval, packaging or price values. Grade, specification and documentation are confirmed in writing against supplier technical data sheets and safety data sheets before an order is placed.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of calcium ferrocyanide (e538) do you supply?+
The grade and specification are confirmed at quotation against the supplier technical data sheet. No purity, specification or certification value is published in advance.
Can I request a technical data sheet and a safety data sheet?+
Yes. Both the supplier technical data sheet and the safety data sheet for the quoted grade are provided on request and should be reviewed before purchase and use.
Do you deliver calcium ferrocyanide (e538) across Ontario and Quebec?+
Yes. Freight is arranged across Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, and the delivery method is confirmed with the quotation.
What quantities can you supply?+
Quantities are reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads.
Technical knowledge for Calcium Ferrocyanide (E538) Supplier — Ontario & Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
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Related products
Materials commonly quoted alongside Calcium Ferrocyanide (E538) by the same plants.
Silicon Dioxide (E551)
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Anti-caking agent and mild alkali — free-flow of powdered food ingredients
Tricalcium Phosphate (E341iii)
Anti-caking agent and phosphate source — free-flow of powdered food ingredients
Need a quote on Calcium Ferrocyanide (E538)?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.