Products Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) is the active ingredient in most self-tanning products, which are commercially available in the form of lotions, sprays and gels, among others. Its effect on the skin was first discovered in the 1950s by Eva Wittgenstein in Cincinnati. Structure and properties Dihydroxyacetone (C3H6O3, Mr = 90.1 g/mol) is a simple carbohydrate belonging … Dihydroxyacetone
Products Xylose is available in specialty stores. The name is derived from the Greek name for wood (xylon). Structure and properties The D-xylose (C5H10O5, Mr = 150.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or colorless needles and is readily soluble in water. It is a monosaccharide (a carbohydrate) and an aldopentose, that is, a … Xylose
Products Fructose is available as a pure substance in pharmacies and drugstores. It is also present in countless products, foods and beverages mainly as a component of ordinary sugar (sucrose). Sucrose consists of one molecule each of fructose and glucose covalently bonded to each other and is broken down into its components in the intestine. … Fructose Health Benefits
Products Glucose is found in numerous medicines, medical devices, in dietary supplements, and in countless natural and processed foods (e.g., bread, pasta, candy, potatoes, rice, fruits). As a pure substance, it is available as a pharmacopoeia-grade powder in pharmacies and drugstores. Structure and properties D-glucose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.16 g/mol) is a carbohydrate belonging to … Glucose
Products D-mannose is available as a medical device in many countries and is commercially available as powder and in tablet form from various suppliers. Structure and properties The α-D-mannose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.2 g/mol) is a naturally occurring simple sugar (a monosaccharide), which belongs to the aldohexoses and carbohydrates. It exists as a white powder … D-Mannose
Products Pure galactose is available in specialty stores, such as pharmacies and drugstores. The name is derived from the Greek name for milk (galactos). Structure and properties The D-galactose (C6H12O6, Mr = 180.2 g/mol) exists as a white, crystalline or fine-grained powder and is readily soluble in water. It is a monosaccharide and an aldohexose … Galactose
