It goes in food and drinks - from cheese, candy and ice cream to soft drinks, beer, baby milk and food supplements. Lime is an ingredient in baking soda and helps keep fruit and vegetables fresh.

Many medicines and cosmetics contain PCC, as the base material of pills, or for bulking.

PCC's are used as dietary calcium, mostly in liquid products where the very small particle size is valuable. Many medicines and cosmetics contain PCC, as the base material of pills, or for bulking of liquid medicines, ointments or creams. PCC's are used in toothpaste as a viscosity aid and mild abrasive.