Procurement guidance
Confirm grade and specification before qualification
A food additive name is not a complete approval basis: buyers should confirm chemical identity, food-grade standard, critical specification limits, intended use and destination-market status.
The same ingredient may be offered in different hydrates, particle sizes, viscosities, reaction rates or purity standards. A supplier document should be checked against the exact material, source and market being approved.
Important: Food-grade status is product- and source-specific. It should not be inferred from the chemical name alone, and it does not remove the buyer's responsibility to verify local regulatory suitability.
