Toufood Silicagel Capsules x 90

Silicagel 

The Toufood Silicagel Capsules are food-grade moisture control capsules designed to help keep ingredients, garnishes, confectionery, and dry food products free from excess humidity. Filled with orange silica gel, these convenient capsules absorb moisture inside airtight containers, helping preserve texture, crispness, and overall product quality in professional kitchens, bakeries, confectionery production, and food storage environments.

Ideal for use with dehydrated ingredients, crispy garnishes, sugar work, freeze-dried fruits, chocolate decorations, spices, biscuits, powders, and delicate pastry elements, the capsules help prevent softening caused by moisture exposure. Their compact format allows them to be placed directly into airtight storage containers safely and cleanly without loose silica particles coming into contact with food.

The colour-changing silica gel provides a clear visual indicator of effectiveness. The capsules are active while orange and should be replaced once the contents turn white. Designed for convenience and repeated food storage use, they offer a simple way to extend the crisp texture and stability of moisture-sensitive ingredients.

Widely used alongside dehydrated fruit powders, chocolate decorations, meringues, freeze-dried ingredients, crispy onions, dehydrated herbs, and modern gastronomy garnishes, these capsules are especially useful in humid kitchen environments or during long-term ingredient storage.

Key Features:

• Food-grade silica gel moisture control capsules.
• Helps protect food from humidity and moisture.
• Suitable for airtight food storage containers.
• Orange silica gel changes colour when no longer effective.
• Helps maintain crisp texture and ingredient quality.
• Ideal for dehydrated and moisture-sensitive products.
• Clean capsule format with no loose silica particles.
• Quantity: 90 capsules.
• Capsule dimensions: Ø 29 x 10 mm.
• Contents: Orange silica gel (28g each).
• Absorption capacity: 20–50% RH at 23°C.
• Store in a cool, dry place.

ATTENTION: NON EDIBLE PRODUCT

Usage Ideas:

• Store freeze-dried fruit, dehydrated garnishes, and crispy toppings in airtight containers.
• Help maintain the texture of meringues, chocolate decorations, and sugar work.
• Protect spice blends, powders, and dried herbs from kitchen humidity.
• Keep cocktail garnishes and dehydrated citrus crisp during service preparation.

Why is moisture control important for dehydrated food products?

Exposure to humidity can soften crispy ingredients, reduce shelf stability, and affect texture. Moisture control helps maintain crunch, appearance, and consistency in sensitive products.

Why does the silica gel change colour?

The orange silica gel acts as an indicator. When it turns white, the capsule has absorbed as much moisture as it can and should be replaced.

Can silica gel capsules touch food directly?

These capsules are designed for food storage environments, but they should remain sealed inside their protective casing and not be opened or consumed. They are intended to absorb moisture within airtight containers rather than act as ingredients.