Jarchem Chelating Agent

jarchem

What is a Chelating Agent? A chelating agent is a chemical compound that reacts with metal ions to form stable, water-soluble metal complexes. The agent has the ability to alter the chemical makeup of metal and therefore enhances the metal’s stability to bond with other substances. There are many applications chelating agents are used, such […]

Quintis Sandalwood Launches Indian Sandalwood Extra Fine Powder

Sandalwood Powder on a Marble Circle

Quintis Sandalwood has launched Indian Sandalwood Extra Fine Powder, a natural multifunctional ingredient developed by Quintis’ determination to introduce a novel ingredient that aligns with the growing Ayurvedic beauty trend as well as waterless and solid formulations.  Indian sandalwood (Santalum album) has been used as a cosmetic ingredient since antiquity. Cleopatra and Queen Elizabeth I […]

Explore the benefits of Serial Fermentation in winemaking

wine

The attraction your customers have to a quality red wine goes beyond a pleasant scent and rich flavor profile. “When it comes to wine,” says Blake Bomben, Business Development Manager at Ravago Chemicals North America, “people drink with their eyes.” From the delicate translucent red of a light-bodied Pinot Noir, to the deep ruby red of […]

Great Seltzers start with Great Water

Water Filters

Like it or not, it looks like hard seltzers and buzzy hard sodas are here to stay!  And that’s good news for brewers and fermenters alike as you’ve already got the equipment and tools on hand to whip up some of these tasty, refreshing beverages.  What could be simple, water, some sugar (usually dextrose) and yeast and […]

Hello Soapers! (we smell better, together). ;)

bath bombs

Ravago Chemicals North America (RCNA) is not always a household name, but we are incredibly excited to work with customers who are bringing cleanliness and happiness into every home. As a family company, we understand the power of networking and connecting with customers in a meaningful way. We also understand that decisions are made lightning-quick in […]

Making Lotions that Last

Lotion

Take a look around the internet and you can find a number of recipes for home-made lotions.  While it is great to see so much interest in these personal care applications, as a small business you might be wondering, “how can I make a lotion that lasts”?   There is no way we could cover every combination […]

A Green Clean to Make you Sing!

Green brewery cleaner

Looking for a cleaning agent that is most commonly used by the pros? Have some environment regulations that you need to meet…or you just want to find a product that is considered more environmentally safe? Check out Sterox, a chlorine-free, caustic-free powder agent that can make your process shine! Sterox is an oxygen-based cleaning agent that has […]

A better clean. With Kemphos.

beer taps

After a long and stressful fermenting process, no one wants to face the disappointment of running into contamination from your equipment. Yet this is altogether too common. Small amounts of debris left over from previous batches, that little bit of residue left in the transfer line, or the odor left in the tanks or vats […]

Citric Acid Alternatives. Introducing CITRICOAT N.

CITRICOAT N

We all know and love citric acid. The naturally occurring fruit acid, produced commercially by microbial fermentation of a carbohydrate substrate, is the most widely used organic acid and pH-control agent in foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and technical applications. This customer favorite, however, can sometimes be misunderstood.   Have you ever used standard citric acid to create […]