Products Zinc acetate is used as an excipient in medicinal products. Structure and properties Zinc acetate dihydrate (C4H6O4 – 2 H2O, Mr = 219.5 g/mol) is the zinc salt of acetic acid. It exists as a white crystalline powder with a slight odor of vinegar and is readily soluble in water. Fields of application As … Zinc Acetate
Products Chewing gums with active pharmaceutical ingredients are available in pharmacies and drugstores. In many countries, only a few pharmaceuticals are approved as chewing gums. Most belong to other product categories, for example, confectionery, dietary supplements, or dental care products. Structure and properties Active ingredient-containing chewing gums are solid single-dose preparations with a base mass … Chewing Gums
Products Maltitol is available as a pure substance in specialty stores. It is found in numerous processed products. Structure and properties Maltitol (C12H24O11, Mr = 344.3 g/mol) is a polyol and a sugar alcohol derived from the disaccharide maltose, which is derived from starch. It exists as a white crystalline powder that is highly soluble … Maltitol
Products Xylitol (xylitol, birch sugar) is commercially available as a powder. In addition, it is contained in numerous processed products such as chewing gums, candies, sweets, mouthwashes and toothpastes. Structure and properties Xylitol (C5H12O5, Mr = 152.1 g/mol) exists as a white crystalline powder or as crystals and is very soluble in water. It is … Xylitol
Products Arabic gum (gum arabic) is available in pharmacies and drugstores as an open product. It is also found in foods, medicines and in cosmetics. Gum arabic was used by the ancient Egyptians over 4000 years ago. Structure and properties Arabic gum is an air-hardened, gummy exudate that comes out naturally or after cutting the … Arabic Gum
Products Probiotics for the oral cavity are commercially available as lozenges and, in some countries, as chewing gum. They are marketed as dietary supplements. Structure and properties The products contain millions of viable bacteria found in healthy pharyngeal and oral flora. These include: DSM 17938 and ATCC PTA 5289. BLIS K12 Effects The bacteria attach … Probiotics Lozenges
Products Butylated hydroxytoluene is found in pharmaceuticals as an excipient, mainly in semisolid and liquid medicines, but also in some tablets, soft capsules, and medicated chewing gum, for example. Structure and properties Butylhydroxytoluene (C15H24O, Mr = 220.4 g/mol) exists as a white to yellowish white crystalline powder and is practically insoluble in water due to … Butylhydroxytoluene
