Agrochemicals and Food

Talc is an effective anti-caking agent, dispersing agent and die lubricant and therefore helps animal feed and fertilizer plants to function more efficiently. Talc powder is used as a carrier for insecticides and fungicides. It can easily be blown through a nozzle, readily sticks to the leaves and stems of plants. Its softness reduces wear on application equipment. In premixes and agricultural chemicals, it makes an ideal inert carrier.Talc also is used as an anti-stick coating agent in a number of popular foods including chewing gum, boiled sweets, cured meats, and for rice polishing. In olive oil production, as a processing aid, it increases yield and improves the clarity of the oil.