The difference between shell ash powder and lime powder

The main differences between shell ash powder, or shell powder, and lime powder are as follows:

1. Different production methods

1. Shell powder: oysters, Powder obtained by crushing and processing the flesh-removed shells of mussels, clams, snails, etc.

2. Lime powder: Limestone is crushed to a certain fineness through a lime mill.

2. Different main ingredients

1. Shell powder: 95% of its ingredients are calcium carbonate, chitin, and a small amount of amino acids and polysaccharides.

2. Lime powder: Lime powder is a white powdery substance with calcium carbonate as the main component.

3. Different uses

1. Shell powder: it can be used as a high-end material for food, cosmetics and interior decoration. It is used in livestock and poultry feed and food calcium source additives, jewelry processing and drying. Agents, etc.

2. Lime powder: It has a wide range of applications. The most common one is calcium carbonate used in the construction industry, which is industrial use. The other is food-grade calcium carbonate, which is widely used as a common calcium supplement.

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