Did you know that AGC's products are also used in the food you eat every day?
Here is a surprising relationship between food and AGC.
Question1Why is a glass company's product associated with food?
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About 100 years ago,
The starting point of AGC's chemicals business was to begin manufacturing and supplying soda ash, which is used as a raw material for glass, in-house.
Various chemical products derived from the soda ash manufacturing activities had ingredients that enhanced the functionality of food products.
Question2What products are used in what foods?
Ramen noodles
Propylene glycol has moisture retention properties (performance against drying out) and is used for ramen noodles, dumpling skins, etc.
Potassium carbonate provides elasticity (firmness) to ramen noodles.
Propylene glycol has moisture retention properties (performance against drying out) and is used for ramen noodles, dumpling skins, etc.
Potassium carbonate provides elasticity (firmness) to ramen noodles.
Cookies and snack
Baking soda is used in the ingredient baking powder. It gives the biscuits their crispy texture.
Baking soda is used in the ingredient baking powder. It gives the biscuits their crispy texture.
