Independent Auditors' Consent

Plan Administrator

Balchem Corporation 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan:

We consent to incorporation  by reference in the Registration  Statement on Form
S-8 (No.  333-78-355) of Balchem Corporation of our report, dated June 18, 1999,
relating to the  statement of net assets  available  for plan benefits with fund
information of the Balchem Corporation 401(k)/Profit Sharing Plan as of December
31,  1998,  and the related  statement  of changes in net assets  available  for
benefits  with  fund  information  for the  year  then  ended,  and all  related
schedules, included in this annual report on Form 11-K.

                                                     /s/ KPMG LLP

June 29, 1999
Short Hills, New Jersey