Independent Auditors' Consent



Plan Administrator
Balchem Corporation 401(k)/
Profit Sharing Plan:


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 (No. 333-78355) of Balchem Corporation of our report dated June 6,
2002, relating to the statements of net assets available for plan benefits of
the Balchem Corporation 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan as of December 31, 2001 and
2000, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for plan
benefits for the years then ended, and the related supplemental schedules,
included in this annual report on Form 11-K.


/s/ KPMG LLP
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KPMG LLP


Short Hills, New Jersey
June 28, 2002