Activated charcoal is a popular choice of adsorbent material for physical separation of impurities thanks to its high surface area and reactivity. It can effectively remove a wide range of pollutants including pesticides, herbicides, heavy metals, phenols, and chlorinated hydrocarbons. The food grade status of this product ensures that it may safely come into contact with food products.
This wood based activated carbon powder is a solid, listed under CAS 7440-44-0 with a Food Grade designation. The page also shows Kosher, Halal, GRAS and GMO Free badges. Activated charcoal is a popular adsorbent because of its high surface area and reactivity, and it’s often chosen for physical separation of impurities. You won’t have to chase paperwork. The Product Manuals section lists the Safety Data Sheet, Technical Data Sheet, Kosher Certification, Halal Certification, GMO Free Statement, BPA Statement, No Animal Testing Declaration, Non Irradiation Statement, PFAS/PFOS Free Statement, Statement of Source and TSE/BSE Declaration. Certificates of Analysis are listed right there too, so you can check lot paperwork before you buy.
You’ll find this powder in water and air filtration, decolorizing and deodorizing in food and beverage work, facial masks and cleansers, and purification steps in chemical and pharmaceutical processing. The trouble starts when the carbon you buy doesn’t match the paperwork your process or your auditor needs, or when your supplier can’t deliver the size you actually use. Lab Alley is here to help with both. Documents are available instantly on this page, and sizes run from 500g up to 750lb. Here’s the plan. Choose your size, set up Autoship if you reorder, or request a quote for bulk needs. On budget, on time, every time.
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Water filtration and odor removal
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Facial masks and cleansers
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Decolorizing sugar and edible oils
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Deodorizing and purifying beverages
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Air filters and purifiers
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Purifying chemicals and solvents
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Removing impurities from pharmaceutical intermediates
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Gas and vapor treatment
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Q: What is Activated Carbon (Charcoal) Powder used for?
A: It’s an adsorbent that pulls impurities out of liquids, air and process streams. The page lists water and air filtration, decolorizing and deodorizing in food and beverage work, facial masks and cleansers, and purification in chemical and pharmaceutical processes.Q: What does Food Grade mean, and is it suitable for food and beverage work?
A: Food Grade is the grade listed for this product, and the page also shows a GRAS badge. Food and beverage users apply activated carbon for decolorizing and deodorizing. Check the Technical Data Sheet and Certificates of Analysis against your own requirements before you order.Q: What sizes are available, and does it ship as hazmat?
A: You can choose 500g, 1lb, 1kg, 2.5kg, 12kg, 50lb, 25kg or 750lb. The page doesn’t list a DOT hazmat line for this product, so check the Safety Data Sheet or ask Lab Alley before you order.Q: How do I get the SDS and Certificate of Analysis?
A: Both are on this page. The Safety Data Sheet and Technical Data Sheet sit under Product Manuals, and the Certificates of Analysis are listed in their own section right beside them.Q: How should it be stored?
A: The page doesn’t give storage instructions specific to this product. Open the Safety Data Sheet in Product Manuals for storage guidance.Q: Is this powder Kosher and Halal certified?
A: The product title and badges say so, and both a Kosher Certification and a Halal Certification are listed in Product Manuals.Q: Is this activated carbon wood based?
A: Yes, the product title says wood based. A Statement of Source is listed in Product Manuals if you need it for your records.Q: Can I set up Autoship for this product?
A: Yes. The page shows Autoship as available, and you can choose how often the order repeats.
Product Information
| CAS | 7440-44-0 |
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| Synonyms | Acticarbone, Actidose, Activated carbon, Activated charcoal, Activated Charcoal Norit, Adsorba, Adsorbit |
| Assay | 100.00% |
| PubChem ID | 5462310 |
| Grade | Food Grade |
| Color | Black |
| Physical form | Solid |
| Appearance | Black, Granular Powder |
| Odor | None |
| Density | 0.50 – 0.60 g/cc |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water |
| Auto-ignition temperature | > 220 °C |
| Molecular formula | C |
| Molecular weight | 12.01 |
| Acid - Soluble Substances | 0.035 |
| Autoship Available | Yes |
| Chloride (Cl) | 0.02% |
| Iodide (I) | >900 mg/g |
| KosherID | TNF-SLCX |
| Pillar | Natural |
| Sulfate (SO4) | 0.15% |
