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What is Diatomaceous Earth?
Known worldwide for its extreme high purity, our “Human Food Grade” Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is an eco-friendly naturally organic material from the purest fresh water source. Diatomaceous Earth is the fossilized remains of microscopic shells created by one-celled plants called Diatoms. The Diatoms living in the waterways absorb minerals and elements from water enabling them to ‘build‘ their tiny shells. Consequentially, the fossilized remains have captured and contain some 15 trace minerals used to form the shell. Not all deposits of diatomaceous earth or the diatoms present in those deposits are the same.
The shape of the diatom must be tubular with holes on the walls. It is important to have a consistent shape diatom without any unwanted sediment and it must be fresh water because the diatoms form a harder shell and is less fragile than those in salt water.
Salt-water deposits contain a mix of diatom species. These deposits shapes and sediments are inconsistent, making them unsuitable for many of our products.
Only a few Diatomaceous Earth deposits are “food grade”. Other food grade deposits may contain higher amounts of sediment and clay that make them less effective. After analysing many other “Food Grade” deposits we are satisfied that our Diatomaceous Earth is the purest form of Diatomaceous Earth currently available.
DE is widely used internationally for a host of industrial, agricultural and horticultural applications.