KC FLOCK® (Powdered Cellulose)

Basic information about powdered cellulose

What is it made from?

Cellulose is a polysaccharide that forms the cell wall of all plants. Cellulose comes from the Latin

cellula, which means "Small Room", and the formula is (C
6H
10O
5)
n. Cellulose is bound with woody tissue and lipids in plants and it is chemically stable. It is hardly hydrolyzed compared to starch.

Characteristics of KC FLOCK®

KC FLOCK® is the brand name of NPI's powdered cellulose. It is manufactured from natural wood cellulose and finely meshed. It is widely used in applications such as food, health food, cosmetics, filter aids, and resins, and is harmless for human because it is dietary fiber. It is also environmentally friendly as it has mild biodegradability.

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Uses

1) Food additive

Uses
  • Hamburger patties
  • WASABI in tubes
  • Chinese dumplings
  • Ingredient for spring rolls
  • Steamed fish paste
Function
  • Moisture holding properties
Recommendation
  • W-300G/W-300Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y

Uses
  • Baked confectioneries
  • Whipped cream
  • Steamed fish paste and other sea food paste
  • Bread/pastries
  • Soft serve ice cream
  • Cake
Function
  • Adds firmness
Recommendation
  • W-50
  • W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-300G/W-300Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Doughnuts
  • Fried chicken
Function
  • Anti-oil absorption
Recommendation
  • W-400G/W-400Y
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
Uses
  • Tablets/pill
Function
  • Adds firmness
Recommendation
  • W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Cereal bar
  • Bread
Function
  • Add dietary fiber
Recommendation
  • W-400G /W-400Y
Uses
  • Rice-substitute
  • Bread
  • Low calorie food (soup)
Function
  • Low calorie
Recommendation
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Sausage casing
  • Omelets
  • Dumpling skin
  • Sheet batter
Function
  • Adds firmness to film
Recommendation
  • W-50
  • W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Shredded cheese
  • Seasonings
Function
  • Anti-binding
Recommendation
  • W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-300G/W-300Y
Uses
  • Gummy
  • Rice substitute
  • Cup soup
Function
  • Clouding agent
Recommendation
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Bread (dough)
  • Crepe
Function
  • Improve handling
Recommendation
  • W-300G/W-300Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Biscuits/cookie
  • Sugar-coated tablets/pills
Function
  • Anti-cracking
Recommendation
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Freeze-dry foods (reconstituted in hot water)
Function
  • Adds collapsibility
Recommendation
  • W-50
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
Uses
  • WASABI in tube
  • Salmon flake
  • Jelly
Function
  • Add fibrous texture
Recommendation
  • W-200/W-200Y
  • W-300G/W-300Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y
Uses
  • Freeze-dry foods
Function
  • Drying promoter
Recommendation
  • W-200G/W-200Y
Uses
  • Marinade for ham / sausage
Function
  • Anti exuding
Recommendation
  • W-400G/W-400Y

2) Filter aid

Uses
  • Boiler water
  • Rare metal recovery
  • Seasonings (soy sauce, MIRIN, vinegar)
  • Drinks/beverages
  • Electrolyzing salt water
  • Draining
Function
  • Post-combustion capture of filtration residue
  • Post combustion capture of rare metals
  • Anti-clogging
  • Improving stripping & cleaning ability
  • Improve cake strength
  • Anti-cracking
  • Biodegradability
  • Non-grindability
  • Diatomite substitute
Recommendation
  • W-50
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
  • W-200/W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-50GK
  • W-100GK

3) Filler for resin
Uses
  • Polypropylene
  • Phenol resin
  • Melamine resin
  • Polylactic acid
  • Rubber
  • Biodegradable resin
  • Rigid PVC
Function
  • Anti-shock properties
  • Improving dimension stability
  • Improving heat-resisting properties
  • Improving electric insulation
  • Matting
Recommendation
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
  • W-200/W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-50GK
  • W-100GK

4) Feed
Uses
  • Pet food
  • Fishing bait
Function
  • Add dietary fiber
  • Control pill of hair
  • Control calories
  • Add firmness
Recommendation
  • W-200/W-200G/W-200Y
  • W-300G/W-300Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y

5) Cosmetics
Uses
  • Cleansing
  • Tooth paste
  • Foundation
Function
  • Scrubbing effect
  • Removing-plaque effect
  • Improve texture
Recommendation
  • W-100/W-100G/W-100Y
  • W-400G/W-400Y

6) Other uses
Uses
  • Synthetic leather
  • Paints
  • Monolithic refractory forming material
Function
  • Improving liquidity
  • Anti-dripping
  • Matting
Recommendation
  • W-300G/W-300Y
  • W-50
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Grades

1. Food additive grades: KC FLOCK®

Quality
Moisture 7.0% or less
pH 5.0 - 7.5
Ash 0.3% or less
Whiteness 80% or more

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Grades

Granularity (%)

*Mesh pass

Apparent density (g/ml)Avg. particle size
(reference only)
W-50

50*

90% or more

 0.15 - 0．20 Approx. 45 μm

W-100/

W-100G/W-100Y

100*

90% or more

 0.20 - 0.30 Approx. 37 μm

W-200/

W-200G/W-200Y

200*

90% or more

 0.30 - 0.36 Approx. 32 μm
W-250

250*

90% or more

 0.33 - 0.39 Approx. 30 μm

W-300G/W-300Y

300*

90% or more

 0.36 or more Approx. 28 μm

W-400G/W-400Y

400*

90% or more

 0.40 or more Approx. 24 μm

Example of expression: Cellulose, Powdered cellulose

2. Food material grades: NP Fiber

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Grades

Avg. particle size

(reference only)
W-100F Approx. 37 μm
W-300F Approx. 28 μm
W-10MG2 Approx. 10 μm
W-06MG Approx. 6 μm

Example of expression: Dietary fiber

3. Industrial grades: KC FLOCK® GK series

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Grades

Granularity (%)

*Mesh pass

Apparent density (g/ml)

Avg. particle size

(reference only)
W-50GK

50*

90% or more

 0.23 - 0.33 Approx. 45 μm
W-100GK

100*

90% or more

 0.30 - 0.40 Approx. 37 μm
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