• Industrial Raw Materials

Industrial Raw Materials

The Industrial Products Division of Handyware imports and distributes industrial raw materials for the food industry, animal feed industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry and the paper and packaging industry, among others.

All raw materials supplied carries with them all legal documents and certificates required by the Government on imported raw materials and those required by customers like certificate of analysis, Halal, FDA Certificates, Third Party Local and International 3rd part tests and other certificates. Our top priority is to serve our customers with a worry-free product ensuring consistency in production flow at the highest parameter standards.

Ascorbic Acid

Ascorbic Acid


  • It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish
  • It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions
  • It is a preservative that helps to protect color, aroma and nutrient content of a food
  • It has antioxidant properties
  • It improves baking qualities
Sodium Diacetate

Sodium Diacetate


  • It is a white, hygroscopic crystalline solid with an acetic flavor
  • It is a free-flowing and readily available sources of both acetic acid and sodium acetate
  • It inhibits growth of micro-organisms in dough and bread notable Bacillus mesentericus
  • It is an aroma and flavour enhancing
  • It is a pH control agent
Citric Acid

Citric Acid


  • It is a colorless and odourless crystals with an acid taste
  • It is an organic acid that is a component of all aerobic living organisms
  • It helps to maintain a safe pH level inside the foods
  • It helps to minimize discoloration or oxidation that naturally occurs over time
  • Chelating agent
Tapioca / Cassava Starch

Tapioca / Cassava Starch


  • It is extracted from cassava root
  • It is a starchy white flour
  • It contains 17% of amylose and 83% of amylopectin
  • It has a round granules with 5-25 microns
  • It is free from gluten
Cornstarch

Cornstarch


  • It is extracted from corn grain
  • It is a white powdery starch
  • It contains 28% of amylose and 72% of amylopectin
  • It is a flavorless, transparent and glossy
  • It is free from gluten
Sodium Benzoate

Sodium Benzoate


  • It is a white hygroscopic crystalline powder or granule
  • It is a sodium salt of Benzoic Acid
  • It is a preservative that helps to prolong the shelf-life of food products.